@readystack/wp-plugin-review-gate@1.0.5
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AI Security Review
scanned 4d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package sends undisclosed runtime usage and paywall telemetry to its vendor, which warrants a warning under the telemetry rule. The inspected events contain only package and event details; license keys go to the license-validation service or the package’s own rules service.
Static reason
High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
An interactive free CLI run, or an interactive paid run that reaches the paywall check.
Impact
The vendor can count interactive usage and paywall events; the observed payload does not include credentials, file contents or user identity.
Mechanism
The CLI posts package use or paywall events containing the package slug, source and reason. Telemetry can be disabled with environment settings.
AI rationale
The package sends undisclosed runtime usage and paywall telemetry to its vendor, which warrants a warning under the telemetry rule. The inspected events contain only package and event details; license keys go to the license-validation service or the package’s own rules service.
Evidence
cli.jslicense.js
Network endpoints1
getreadystack.com
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 88.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- A free CLI run sends a usage event to getreadystack.com; the event contains the package slug, CLI source and a free-run reason.
- The paywall event sends only its event type, package slug, CLI or MCP source, and reason.
- The CLI starts by checking for updated rules; if a license key is available, it is sent to the package’s own rules service.
Evidence against
- Usage telemetry is skipped when DO_NOT_TRACK=1, READYSTACK_NO_TELEMETRY is set, or CI is set, and is limited to interactive terminal or MCP sessions.
- The license key is sent to Polar’s license-validation endpoint for validation.
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/wp-plugin-review-gate@1.0.5.
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@1.0.5 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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