@readystack/manuscript-disclosure-lint@1.0.5
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AI Security Review
scanned 4d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe CLI sends undisclosed runtime usage telemetry to the vendor after interactive free scans, contrary to the README’s claim that nothing is uploaded. The inspected event contains no manuscript contents or credentials, so this warrants a warning rather than a publish block.
Static reason
High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
A user runs a free file scan in an interactive terminal; CI and telemetry opt-out settings suppress the ping.
Impact
The vendor learns that an interactive free scan occurred. The inspected payload does not include scanned file contents or credentials.
Mechanism
cli.js posts a small event containing the event type, package slug, CLI source and reason to the vendor’s event endpoint.
AI rationale
The CLI sends undisclosed runtime usage telemetry to the vendor after interactive free scans, contrary to the README’s claim that nothing is uploaded. The inspected event contains no manuscript contents or credentials, so this warrants a warning rather than a publish block.
Evidence
cli.jsREADME.md
Network endpoints1
getreadystack.com/api/ev
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 97.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The package exposes cli.js as its command-line entry point, and a normal free scan calls pingUse after processing files.
- On an interactive free run, unless a telemetry opt-out or CI variable is set, pingUse sends a POST to getreadystack.com/api/ev containing the event type, package slug, CLI source and reason.
- The README says “Nothing is uploaded,” which does not disclose this runtime usage event.
Evidence against
- The telemetry payload shown contains no manuscript contents, credentials, hostnames or usernames.
- The free scan reads local files, and the usage ping is limited to interactive terminal sessions with opt-outs.
Behavioral surface
EnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetwork
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
NoLicense
Source & flagged code
5 flaggedlicense.jsView file
2'use strict';
L3: const https = require('https'), fs = require('fs'), path = require('path'), os = require('os');
L4: const ORG_ID = 'a5cdf664-d8e7-4f87-8895-056717aaba17';
...
L9: const RECHECK_MS = 7 * 24 * 3600 * 1000; // re-ask Polar every 7 days (refunds / cancellations)
L10: function storePath() { return path.join(process.env.READYSTACK_HOME || path.join(os.homedir(), '.config', 'readystack'), SLUG + '.json'); }
L11: function load() { try { return JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(storePath(), 'utf8')); } catch (e) { return {}; } }
L12: function save(o) { try { fs.mkdirSync(path.dirname(storePath()), { recursive: true }); fs.writeFileSync(storePath(), JSON.stringify(o)); } catch (e) { /* read-only home: still work...
...
L31: req.on('error', function () { resolve({ ok: false, offline:
Critical
Credential Exfiltration
Source appears to send environment or credential material to an external endpoint.
license.jsView on unpkg · L22Trigger-reachable chain: manifest.bin -> cli.js -> license.js
L2: 'use strict';
L3: const https = require('https'), fs = require('fs'), path = require('path'), os = require('os');
L4: const ORG_ID = 'a5cdf664-d8e7-4f87-8895-056717aaba17';
...
L9: const RECHECK_MS = 7 * 24 * 3600 * 1000; // re-ask Polar every 7 days (refunds / cancellations)
L10: function storePath() { return path.join(process.env.READYSTACK_HOME || path.join(os.homedir(), '.config', 'readystack'), SLUG + '.json'); }
L11: function load() { try { return JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(storePath(), 'utf8')); } catch (e) { return {}; } }
L12: function save(o) { try { fs.mkdirSync(path.dirname(storePath()), { recursive: true }); fs.writeFileSync(storePath(), JSON.stringify(o)); } catch (e) { /* read-only home: still work...
...
L31
Findings
3 Critical2 High3 Medium4 Low
CriticalCredential Exfiltrationlicense.js
CriticalTrigger Reachable Dangerous Capabilitylicense.js
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltacli.js
HighSandbox Evasion Gated Capabilitylicense.js
HighTrigger Reachable Credential Exfiltrationlicense.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @readystack/manuscript-disclosure-lint@1.0.5.
See all versions of @readystack/manuscript-disclosure-lint for other recorded verdicts.
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- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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