@pawlogic/dl@0.18.0
AI Security Review
scanned 2mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe self-update helper is high-risk because it can replace the installed package and transmit environment-derived metadata, but it is inert within this package snapshot: there is no lifecycle hook or package-local invocation. This is an unresolved dangerous capability rather than proven malicious npm install behavior.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
An external wrapper executes dl-npm-update.sh with a valid tag and callback environment variables.
Impact
The wrapper-controlled environment can receive a different package release and disclose sandbox metadata to its configured callback service.
Mechanism
Global self-update, shim replacement, and callback telemetry
AI rationale
The self-update helper is high-risk because it can replace the installed package and transmit environment-derived metadata, but it is inert within this package snapshot: there is no lifecycle hook or package-local invocation. This is an unresolved dangerous capability rather than proven malicious npm install behavior.
Evidence
dl-npm-update.shpackage.json/tmp/dl-npm-checkedat/tmp/dl-npm-update.lock/home/user/.local/bin/dl/home/user/.local/bin/ilands/home/user/.local/lib/dl-npm-update.sh
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 89.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The package ships a shell self-update helper.
- The helper silently force-installs a tagged release of this same package globally.
- It relinks command paths and replaces the helper with the downloaded copy.
- It sends sandbox identifiers and a bearer token to an environment-configured callback URL.
Evidence against
- package.json has no preinstall, install, or postinstall hook.
- The package entry points do not invoke dl-npm-update.sh.
- The helper only acts when an external wrapper runs it and required environment variables are set.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsEval
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedProtestwareTrivialUrlStrings
NoLicense
Source & flagged code
7 flaggeddl.mjsView file
1#!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import e,{readFileSync as t,existsSync as i,mkdirSync as n,writeFileSync as o,chmodSync as r,realpathSync as a,rmSync as s,cpSync as c}from"node:fs";import l,{dirname as d,resolve ...
High
1#!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import e,{readFileSync as t,existsSync as i,mkdirSync as n,writeFileSync as o,chmodSync as r,realpathSync as a,rmSync as s,cpSync as c}from"node:fs";import l,{dirname as d,resolve ...
High
Same File Env Network Execution
A single source file combines environment access, network access, and code or shell execution; review context before blocking.
dl.mjsView on unpkg · L11#!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import e,{readFileSync as t,existsSync as i,mkdirSync as n,writeFileSync as o,chmodSync as r,realpathSync as a,rmSync as s,cpSync as c}from"node:fs";import l,{dirname as d,resolve ...
High
Command Output Exfiltration
Source combines command execution, command-output handling, and outbound requests; review data flow before blocking.
dl.mjsView on unpkg · L1Findings
1 Critical4 High4 Medium4 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltailands.mjs
HighChild Processdl.mjs
HighSame File Env Network Executiondl.mjs
HighCommand Output Exfiltrationdl.mjs
HighTrigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltrationdl.mjs
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumProtestware
MediumShips Build Helperdl-npm-update.sh
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowEvaldl.mjs
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @pawlogic/dl@0.18.0.
See all versions of @pawlogic/dl for other recorded verdicts.
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