@readystack/wp-plugin-review-gate@1.0.4
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AI Security Review
scanned 4d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package sends undisclosed runtime telemetry to its own service during interactive use. The event data is limited to package and event metadata, so this warrants a warning rather than a malicious verdict.
Static reason
High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
At the end of an interactive free CLI scan; paywall events occur when a gated operation or MCP tool call needs a license.
Impact
The vendor can observe package usage and paywall events. The inspected event bodies do not include credentials or project data.
Mechanism
HTTPS POSTs to getreadystack.com/api/ev carry the package slug, source, and event reason.
AI rationale
The package sends undisclosed runtime telemetry to its own service during interactive use. The event data is limited to package and event metadata, so this warrants a warning rather than a malicious verdict.
Evidence
cli.jslicense.js~/.config/readystack/wp-plugin-review-gate.json
Network endpoints3
getreadystack.com/api/evapi.polar.sh/v1/customer-portal/license-keys/validategetreadystack.com/api/rules/
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 90.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- An interactive free CLI scan sends a `use` event containing the package slug, CLI source, and `free` reason to getreadystack.com.
- That event is sent at the end of a free scan and can be suppressed with documented-in-code environment checks, but the README does not disclose the telemetry.
- The license flow also sends a paywall event with the package slug, CLI or MCP source, and reason to getreadystack.com.
Evidence against
- The usage and paywall event bodies contain no credential, file content, project path, hostname, or username.
- License validation sends the package's own license key to Polar's licensing endpoint; the rules feed uses the key with the package vendor's own service.
- The CLI's main function performs the scan and report work described by the package.
Behavioral surface
EnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetwork
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
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/wp-plugin-review-gate@1.0.4.
See all versions of @readystack/wp-plugin-review-gate for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of @readystack/wp-plugin-review-gate@1.0.4 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.
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