---
canonical: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@promptctl/cc-candybar/v/1.179.0"
markdown: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@promptctl/cc-candybar/v/1.179.0.md"
package: "@promptctl/cc-candybar"
report_status: "published"
title: "@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.179.0 npm security report"
verdict: "clean"
version: "1.179.0"
---

# @promptctl/cc-candybar@1.179.0 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:** 1.179.0
- **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 manifest has no install-time lifecycle hook, and the flagged process execution is part of the tool's launch abstraction. Setup and daemon actions are dispatched by explicit CLI subcommands; the reviewed source did not show an automatic exfiltration or unrelated action.

## Latest scan
- **Scanner version:** rust-scanner-worker-schema-1
- **Recorded final verdict:** Clean
- **Recorded analysis confidence:** 88.0%
- **Started:** 2026-11-02T12:05:07.066Z
- **Finished:** 2026-11-02T12:05:46.485Z
- **Download time:** 1007 ms
- **Static scan time:** 2860 ms
- **AI review time:** 35551 ms
- **Total time:** 39419 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 reviewed process launching, install command, and network references fit the declared Claude Code statusline and daemon tooling.

- **Trigger:** Normal CLI invocation; installation and daemon setup require their respective explicit subcommands.

- **Impact:** No malicious impact identified.

- **Review source:** ai\_review

- **Reviewed:** 2026-11-02T12:05:46.485Z

### AI review details

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

- **Mechanism:** The package reads statusline input, launches configured tools, and provides explicit setup and daemon commands. No reviewed path showed credential or command-output exfiltration.

- **Rationale:** The manifest has no install-time lifecycle hook, and the flagged process execution is part of the tool's launch abstraction. Setup and daemon actions are dispatched by explicit CLI subcommands; the reviewed source did not show an automatic exfiltration or unrelated action.

- **Network endpoints:** registry.npmjs.org, raw.githubusercontent.com

### Review decision

- **Verdict:** Clean

- **Confidence:** 88.0%

- **Recommended action:** mark\_clean

- **Intent class:** Benign

- **False-positive risk:** Low

- **Evidence for AI clean decision:** The only lifecycle script is prepublishOnly, which runs a version guard, checks, and a build., The bin shim imports the package's declared ESM entry point., The CLI dispatches install and daemon behavior through explicit subcommands; without a subcommand it processes Claude Code statusline input., The bundle's shell process launcher accepts a supplied program and arguments as part of its launch abstraction.

## Affected versions and remediation

This report applies to @promptctl/cc-candybar@1.179.0.

- Review the evidence and your use of @promptctl/cc-candybar@1.179.0 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@1.179.0/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 Bt(e){if(typeof e!=`object`||!e||Array.isArray(e))return;let t=e,n=kt.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@1.179.0/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 Bt(e){if(typeof e!=`object`||!e||Array.isArray(e))return;let t=e,n=kt.filter(e=>t[e]!==void 0);return n.every(e=>typeof t[e]==`string`&&t[e]!==``)?Object.fromEntries(n....
L4: `),withdraw:()=>c.end()})}function Ln(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@1.179.0/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
L478: `).join(` — `));let t=f$(e.value,[`handlerProbes`]);if(t!==null)return S$(t);let{version:n,handlerProbes:r}=e.value;return x$({version:n,arrivals:r})}function M$(e){return{platform...
L479: `);return{inMode:r!==`0`,screen:i}}function K$(e,t,n){return[`load-buffer`,`-b`,t,`-`,`;`,...n.length===0?[]:[`send-keys`,`-t`,e,...n,`;`],`paste-buffer`,`-p`,`-d`,`-b`,t,`-t`,e,`;...
L480: `),t.now());let e=`dispatch: ${r.join(`; `)}`;throw i?Error(e):new J(e)}}function h0(e){if(e.length===1)throw e[0];if(e.length>1)throw Error(e.map(e=>String(e.message??e)).join(`; ...
...
L483: `)){n.push(r);continue}let e=r.split(`
L484: `);n.push(e[0]);for(let r=1;r<e.length;r++)t.push(n),n=[e[r]]}return t.push(n),t}function v4(e){let t=new Map;return e.map(e=>{let n=`${e.place}.${e.band}`,r=t.get(n)??0;retur
```

### 9. High: Command Output Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 82.0%
- **Path:** dist/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.179.0/dist/index.mjs>)

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

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L478: `).join(` — `));let t=f$(e.value,[`handlerProbes`]);if(t!==null)return S$(t);let{version:n,handlerProbes:r}=e.value;return x$({version:n,arrivals:r})}function M$(e){return{platform...
L479: `);return{inMode:r!==`0`,screen:i}}function K$(e,t,n){return[`load-buffer`,`-b`,t,`-`,`;`,...n.length===0?[]:[`send-keys`,`-t`,e,...n,`;`],`paste-buffer`,`-p`,`-d`,`-b`,t,`-t`,e,`;...
L480: `),t.now());let e=`dispatch: ${r.join(`; `)}`;throw i?Error(e):new J(e)}}function h0(e){if(e.length===1)throw e[0];if(e.length>1)throw Error(e.map(e=>String(e.message??e)).join(`; ...
...
L483: `)){n.push(r);continue}let e=r.split(`
L484: `);n.push(e[0]);for(let r=1;r<e.length;r++)t.push(n),n=[e[r]]}return t.push(n),t}function v4(e){let t=new Map;return e.map(e=>{let n=`${e.place}.${e.band}`,r=t.get(n)??0;retur
```

### 10. Critical: Trojan Source Unicode
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 90.0%
- **Path:** dist/index.mjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@promptctl/cc-candybar@1.179.0/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@1.179.0/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
L478: `).join(` — `));let t=f$(e.value,[`handlerProbes`]);if(t!==null)return S$(t);let{version:n,handlerProbes:r}=e.value;return x$({version:n,arrivals:r})}function M$(e){return{platform...
L479: `);return{inMode:r!==`0`,screen:i}}function K$(e,t,n){return[`load-buffer`,`-b`,t,`-`,`;`,...n.length===0?[]:[`send-keys`,`-t`,e,...n,`;`],`paste-buffer`,`-p`,`-d`,`-b`,t,`-t`,e,`;...
L480: `),t.now());let e=`dispatch: ${r.join(`; `)}`;throw i?Error(e):new J(e)}}function h0(e){if(e.length===1)throw e[0];if(e.length>1)throw Error(e.map(e=>String(e.message??e)).join(`; ...
...
L483: `)){n.push(r);continue}let e=r.split(`
L484: `);n.push(e[0]);for(let r=1;r<e.length;r++)t.push(n),n=[e[r]]}return t.push(n),t}function v4(e){let t=new Map;return e
```

### 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@1.179.0/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
L478: `).join(` — `));let t=f$(e.value,[`handlerProbes`]);if(t!==null)return S$(t);let{version:n,handlerProbes:r}=e.value;return x$({version:n,arrivals:r})}function M$(e){return{platform...
L479: `);return{inMode:r!==`0`,screen:i}}function K$(e,t,n){return[`load-buffer`,`-b`,t,`-`,`;`,...n.length===0?[]:[`send-keys`,`-t`,e,...n,`;`],`paste-buffer`,`-p`,`-d`,`-b`,t,`-t`,e,`;...
L480: `),t.now());let e=`dispatch: ${r.join(`; `)}`;throw i?Error(e):new J(e)}}function h0(e){if(e.length===1)throw e[0];if(e.length>1)throw Error(e.map(e=>String(e.message??e)).join(`; ...
...
L483: `)){n.push(r);continue}let e=r.split(`
L484: `);n.push(e[0]);for(let r=1;r<e.length;r++)t.push(n),n=[e[r]]}return t.push(n),t}function
```

### 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@1.179.0/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@1.179.0/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@1.179.0/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@1.179.0/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 1.179.0 (OptionalDependency)
- @promptctl/cc-candybar-darwin-x64 1.179.0 (OptionalDependency)
- @promptctl/cc-candybar-linux-arm64 1.179.0 (OptionalDependency)
- @promptctl/cc-candybar-linux-x64 1.179.0 (OptionalDependency)

## Package metadata
- **Package:** @promptctl/cc-candybar
- **Ecosystem:** npm
- **Version:** 1.179.0
- **License:** MIT
- **Version published:** 2026-11-02T11:50:08.937Z
- **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:** 1,424,597 bytes
- **Artifact signatures:** 2
- **Attestations:** No

## References
- [HTML security report](<https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@promptctl/cc-candybar/v/1.179.0>)
- [Repository](<https://github.com/promptctl/cc-candybar>)
- [Homepage](<https://github.com/promptctl/cc-candybar#readme>)
- [Issues](<https://github.com/promptctl/cc-candybar/issues>)
