---
canonical: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@promptctl/cc-candybar/v/1.177.1"
markdown: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@promptctl/cc-candybar/v/1.177.1.md"
package: "@promptctl/cc-candybar"
report_status: "published"
title: "@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1 npm security report"
verdict: "clean"
version: "1.177.1"
---

# @promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1 npm security report

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## Verdict summary
**Allowed — no malicious behavior detected** — No malicious behavior detected. 20 low-signal pattern(s) reviewed.

- **Verdict:** Clean
- **Product-default install policy:** Allow
- **Firewall policy:** No policy match
- **Public report status:** Published
- **Threat category:** None published
- **Selected version:** 1.177.1
- **Selected version is latest:** No
- **Analysis source:** AI Security Review (lpm-firewall-ai)

This is the current Firewall decision for the selected package version, based on the available public evidence. Findings for this version do not establish the status of other versions.

AI assessment: clean; recommendation: mark clean. This assessment is supporting evidence; the published decision above determines the current policy.

The flagged process execution and debugger behavior belong to an optional Claude Code integration, and the source describes a per-user Unix socket and statusline-focused seams. The install lifecycle finding is not an install hook, and the reviewed network requests are for registry and package pricing data; no malicious data flow was identified.

## Latest scan
- **Scanner version:** rust-scanner-worker-schema-1
- **Recorded final verdict:** Clean
- **Recorded analysis confidence:** 88.0%
- **Started:** 2026-11-01T11:10:25.082Z
- **Finished:** 2026-11-01T11:10:54.742Z
- **Download time:** 759 ms
- **Static scan time:** 2210 ms
- **AI review time:** 26690 ms
- **Total time:** 29660 ms

The recorded confidence comes from the underlying analysis. Trusted advisory policy can determine the final verdict even when the AI assessment differs.

## Security analysis

### Published attack-surface review

- **Summary:** No attack was identified; the package provides a Claude Code statusline and optional session integration.

- **Trigger:** CLI invocation; the attach behavior is used when the user opts into the attached statusline flow.

- **Impact:** Expected statusline and session integration; no evidence of credential theft, unrelated data collection, or unsolicited account actions.

- **Review source:** ai\_review

- **Reviewed:** 2026-11-01T11:10:54.742Z

### AI review details

- **Review stage:** source\_first\_review

- **Mechanism:** The CLI updates statusline settings, while the attach launcher uses a per-user Unix inspector socket to integrate with Claude Code. The bundle also requests package and pricing metadata.

- **Rationale:** The flagged process execution and debugger behavior belong to an optional Claude Code integration, and the source describes a per-user Unix socket and statusline-focused seams. The install lifecycle finding is not an install hook, and the reviewed network requests are for registry and package pricing data; no malicious data flow was identified.

- **Files touched:** Claude Code settings.json (location resolved from the user’s configuration), User state directory: cc-extra/attach.log

- **Network endpoints:** https://registry.npmjs.org, https://raw.githubusercontent.com/promptctl/cc-candybar/main/pricing.json

### Review decision

- **Verdict:** Clean

- **Confidence:** 88.0%

- **Recommended action:** mark\_clean

- **Intent class:** Benign

- **False-positive risk:** Low

- **Evidence for AI clean decision:** The manifest describes a Claude Code statusline renderer and points to a CLI and ESM entrypoint., The package’s \`prepublishOnly\` script runs validation and a build; no install lifecycle hook is declared., The attach launcher uses a per-user Unix inspector socket and log directory., The goal seam exposes Claude Code’s already-shipped propose-goal tool within the session., The explicit install flow updates Claude Code’s statusline settings; the bundle also contacts the npm registry and GitHub for package/pricing data.

## Affected versions and remediation

This report applies to @promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1.

- Review the evidence and your use of @promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1 before allowing it. Restrict the permissions described in this report.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.

## Public findings

### 1. Low: Non Install Lifecycle Scripts
- **Category:** Manifest
- **Confidence:** 80.0%

Package declares lifecycle scripts that are not normally run for registry tarball installs.

### 2. Low: Scripts Present
- **Category:** Manifest
- **Confidence:** 100.0%

Package declares npm scripts.

### 3. High: Child Process
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 85.0%
- **Path:** dist/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/index.mjs>)

Package source references child process execution.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L1: #!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import{createRequire as e}from"node:module";import t from"node:process";import{URL as n,URLSearchParams as r,fileURLToPath as i}from"node:url";import{json as a}from"node:stream/con...
L3: `)}function Vt(e){if(typeof e!=`object`||!e||Array.isArray(e))return;let t=e,n=jt.filter(e=>t[e]!==void 0);return n.every(e=>typeof t[e]==`string`&&t[e]!==``)?Object.fromEntries(n....
```

### 4. Low: Weak Crypto
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 64.0%
- **Path:** dist/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/index.mjs>)

Package source references weak cryptographic algorithms.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L1: #!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import{createRequire as e}from"node:module";import t from"node:process";import{URL as n,URLSearchParams as r,fileURLToPath as i}from"node:url";import{json as a}from"node:stream/con...
L3: `)}function Vt(e){if(typeof e!=`object`||!e||Array.isArray(e))return;let t=e,n=jt.filter(e=>t[e]!==void 0);return n.every(e=>typeof t[e]==`string`&&t[e]!==``)?Object.fromEntries(n....
L4: `),withdraw:()=>c.end()})}function Rn(e){let t;try{t=y(e,`utf8`).trim()}catch(e){if(e.code===`ENOENT`)return null;throw e}let n=/^exit (\d+)$/.exec(t);if(n)return{kind:`exit`,code:...
L5: `)}const vr=`/usr/bin/footprint`;function yr(e,t,n){return t===`darwin`?[Cr(e,vr,[`-p`,String(n)]),Cr(e,`/usr/bin/vmmap`,[`--summary`,String(n)])]:t===`linux`?[wr(`/proc/self/smaps...
L6: `).map(e=>e.trim()).
```

### 5. Medium: Network
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 75.0%

Package source references network APIs.

### 6. Medium: Environment Vars
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 75.0%

Package source references environment variables.

### 7. Low: Filesystem
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 70.0%

Package source references filesystem APIs.

### 8. High: Same File Env Network Execution
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 85.0%
- **Path:** dist/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/index.mjs>)

A single source file combines environment access, network access, and code or shell execution; review context before blocking.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L491: `}function e6(e,t){let{sessionState:n}=e,r=t.sessionId,{client:i,...a}=t.hints,o=JSON.stringify(a);n.get(r,`client-hints`)!==o&&n.set(r,j1,o);let s=n1(t.requested);n.get(r,`render-...
L492: `}const s6=new Set([`hook_event_name`,`session_id`,`session_name`,`transcript_path`,`cwd`,`model`,`workspace`,`version`,`output_style`,`cost`,`context_window`,`exceeds_200k_tokens`...
L493: `),r=+!t;for(let e=n.length-1;e>=r;e--){let t=n[e];if(!t||!u5.test(t))continue;let r=d5(t);if(r!=null)return r}return null}var g5=class{bySession=Y.observable.map(void 0,{deep:!1})...
...
L502: `).map(e=>e.trim().split(` `)).filter(([,e])=>e===t).map(([e])=>e)}const hne=/(^|\/)(cc-attach|bun-attach\.js)(\s|$)/;function gne(e,t,n){for(let r of uY(lY(e),t)){if(r.command.spl...
L503: `);async function vne(e,t){if(
```

### 9. High: Command Output Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 82.0%
- **Path:** dist/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/index.mjs>)

Source combines command execution, command-output handling, and outbound requests; review data flow before blocking.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L488: `)){n.push(r);continue}let e=r.split(`
L489: `);n.push(e[0]);for(let r=1;r<e.length;r++)t.push(n),n=[e[r]]}return t.push(n),t}function t4(e){let t=new Map;return e.map(e=>{let n=`${e.place}.${e.band}`,r=t.get(n)??0;return t.s...
L490: `),nextChange:be,motion:xe,menuRows:ve,evaluated:_.evaluated-y,pending:[...te].sort(),rules:re}}catch(e){l.e=e}finally{l.d()}}const O3={moving:1e3/30,still:1e3},k3=[`data`,`state`,...
L491: `}function e6(e,t){let{sessionState:n}=e,r=t.sessionId,{client:i,...a}=t.hints,o=JSON.stringify(a);n.get(r,`client-hints`)!==o&&n.set(r,j1,o);let s=n1(t.requested);n.get(r,`render-...
L492: `}const s6=new Set([`hook_event_name`,`session_id`,`session_name`,`transcript_path`,`cwd`,`model`,`workspace`,`version`,`output_style`,`cost`,`context_window`,`exceeds_200k_tokens
```

### 10. Critical: Trojan Source Unicode
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 90.0%
- **Path:** dist/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/index.mjs>)

Source contains bidi control or invisible Unicode characters associated with Trojan Source attacks.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L10: contains invisible/control Unicode U+200C (zero width non-joiner)
`:case`\r`:case`\u2028`:case`\u2029`:b(),p=`default`;return;case void 0:return b(),S(`eof`)}b()},value(){switch(_){case`{`:case`[`:return S(`punctuator`,b());case`n`:return b(),C(`ull`),S(`null`,null);case`t`:return b(),C(`rue`),S(`boolean`
```

### 11. Critical: Trigger Reachable Dangerous Capability
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 90.0%
- **Path:** dist/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/index.mjs>)

A package entrypoint or install-time lifecycle script reaches a source file with blocking dangerous behavior.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
Trigger-reachable chain: scripts.start -> dist/index.mjs
L488: `)){n.push(r);continue}let e=r.split(`
L489: `);n.push(e[0]);for(let r=1;r<e.length;r++)t.push(n),n=[e[r]]}return t.push(n),t}function t4(e){let t=new Map;return e.map(e=>{let n=`${e.place}.${e.band}`,r=t.get(n)??0;return t.s...
L490: `),nextChange:be,motion:xe,menuRows:ve,evaluated:_.evaluated-y,pending:[...te].sort(),rules:re}}catch(e){l.e=e}finally{l.d()}}const O3={moving:1e3/30,still:1e3},k3=[`data`,`state`,...
L491: `}function e6(e,t){let{sessionState:n}=e,r=t.sessionId,{client:i,...a}=t.hints,o=JSON.stringify(a);n.get(r,`client-hints`)!==o&&n.set(r,j1,o);let s=n1(t.requested);n.get(r,`render-...
L492: `}const s6=new Set([`hook_event_name`,`session_id`,`session_name`,`transcript_path`,`cwd`,`model`,`workspace`,`version`,`o
```

### 12. High: Trigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 94.0%
- **Path:** dist/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/index.mjs>)

A manifest entrypoint or package-local install chain reaches command-output exfiltration behavior.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
Trigger-reachable command-output exfiltration chain: scripts.start -> dist/index.mjs
L488: `)){n.push(r);continue}let e=r.split(`
L489: `);n.push(e[0]);for(let r=1;r<e.length;r++)t.push(n),n=[e[r]]}return t.push(n),t}function t4(e){let t=new Map;return e.map(e=>{let n=`${e.place}.${e.band}`,r=t.get(n)??0;return t.s...
L490: `),nextChange:be,motion:xe,menuRows:ve,evaluated:_.evaluated-y,pending:[...te].sort(),rules:re}}catch(e){l.e=e}finally{l.d()}}const O3={moving:1e3/30,still:1e3},k3=[`data`,`state`,...
L491: `}function e6(e,t){let{sessionState:n}=e,r=t.sessionId,{client:i,...a}=t.hints,o=JSON.stringify(a);n.get(r,`client-hints`)!==o&&n.set(r,j1,o);let s=n1(t.requested);n.get(r,`render-...
L492: `}const s6=new Set([`hook_event_name`,`session_id`,`session_name`,`transcript_path`,`cwd`,`mod
```

### 13. Low: High Entropy Strings
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 55.0%

Package source contains high-entropy string patterns.

### 14. Low: Telemetry
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 70.0%

Package source references telemetry or analytics APIs.

### 15. Low: Url Strings
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 65.0%

Package source contains URL literals.

### 16. Medium: Ships Build Helper
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 70.0%
- **Path:** plugin/bin/preview.sh
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/plugin/bin/preview.sh>)

Package ships non-JavaScript build or shell helper files.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```shell
path = plugin/bin/preview.sh
kind = build_helper
sizeBytes = 6874
magicHex = [redacted]
```

### 17. Medium: Structural Risk Force Deep Review
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 100.0%

Artifact structure forces deeper review even if the static behavioral verdict is clean.

### 18. High: Known Malware Source Similarity
- **Category:** Static
- **Confidence:** 97.0%
- **Path:** dist/attach-preload.cjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/attach-preload.cjs>)

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
matchType = normalized_sha256
matchedPackage = @promptctl/cc-candybar@1.174.1
matchedPath = dist/attach-preload.cjs
matchedIdentity = npm:QHByb21wdGN0bC9jYy1jYW5keWJhcg:1.174.1
similarity = 1.000
summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source
```

### 19. High: Known Malware Source Similarity
- **Category:** Static
- **Confidence:** 97.0%
- **Path:** dist/cc-extra/src/bun-attach.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/cc-extra/src/bun-attach.js>)

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
matchType = normalized_sha256
matchedPackage = @promptctl/cc-candybar@1.174.1
matchedPath = dist/cc-extra/src/bun-attach.js
matchedIdentity = npm:QHByb21wdGN0bC9jYy1jYW5keWJhcg:1.174.1
similarity = 1.000
summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source
```

### 20. High: Known Malware Source Similarity
- **Category:** Static
- **Confidence:** 97.0%
- **Path:** dist/cc-extra/src/launch.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.177.1/dist/cc-extra/src/launch.js>)

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
matchType = normalized_sha256
matchedPackage = @promptctl/cc-candybar@1.174.1
matchedPath = dist/cc-extra/src/launch.js
matchedIdentity = npm:QHByb21wdGN0bC9jYy1jYW5keWJhcg:1.174.1
similarity = 1.000
summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source
```

## Dependencies and install lifecycle
- **Lifecycle scripts present:** Yes
- **Published lifecycle scripts:** prepublishOnly
- **Dependencies:** 0
- **Optional dependencies:** 4
- **Peer dependencies:** 0
- **Development dependencies:** 34
- **Published dependency-graph edges:** 4

### Published dependency entries
- @promptctl/cc-candybar-darwin-arm64 1.177.1 (OptionalDependency)
- @promptctl/cc-candybar-darwin-x64 1.177.1 (OptionalDependency)
- @promptctl/cc-candybar-linux-arm64 1.177.1 (OptionalDependency)
- @promptctl/cc-candybar-linux-x64 1.177.1 (OptionalDependency)

## Package metadata
- **Package:** @promptctl/cc-candybar
- **Ecosystem:** npm
- **Version:** 1.177.1
- **License:** MIT
- **Version published:** 2026-11-01T11:07:20.385Z
- **Package first seen:** 2026-07-03T12:41:01.931Z
- **Package last seen:** 2026-11-03T18:03:26.680Z
- **Known versions:** 242
- **Latest version:** 1.189.0
- **Appeal under review:** No
- **Description:** Statusline renderer for Claude Code — a JSON5-configurable DSL with daemon-cached data sources, byte-clean palette-aware composition, and OSC8 click verbs.
- **Author:** Brandon Fryslie
- **Maintainers:** brandon-fryslie
- **Keywords:** claude, powerline, statusline, typescript, claude-code
- **Runtime engines:** node: ^20.19.0 || \>=22.12.0
- **Artifact files:** 24
- **Artifact unpacked size:** 1,424,026 bytes
- **Artifact signatures:** 2
- **Attestations:** No

## References
- [HTML security report](<https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@promptctl/cc-candybar/v/1.177.1>)
- [Repository](<https://github.com/promptctl/cc-candybar>)
- [Homepage](<https://github.com/promptctl/cc-candybar#readme>)
- [Issues](<https://github.com/promptctl/cc-candybar/issues>)
