@readystack/wp-plugin-review-gate@1.0.7
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AI Security Review
scanned 4d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package performs undisclosed runtime telemetry on free CLI use, though the observed events contain only the product slug, source and reason. License validation sends the package’s own license key to its licensing services, which matches the documented paid features and is not credential exfiltration.
Static reason
High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
After a free CLI run in an interactive terminal; paywall events can also be sent when a license is missing or invalid.
Impact
The vendor receives basic usage information; the inspected payload does not include identifying machine or project data.
Mechanism
Posts the product slug, invocation source and event reason to the vendor endpoint. Environment flags can disable the events.
AI rationale
The package performs undisclosed runtime telemetry on free CLI use, though the observed events contain only the product slug, source and reason. License validation sends the package’s own license key to its licensing services, which matches the documented paid features and is not credential exfiltration.
Evidence
cli.jslicense.js
Network endpoints1
getreadystack.com/api/ev
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 91.0% confidence as Unknown with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- A free CLI run calls `pingUse()` after processing files.
- The telemetry sends only the product slug, CLI/MCP source and a reason to `getreadystack.com/api/ev`; it can be disabled with environment flags, but that telemetry is not disclosed in the README.
Evidence against
- License validation sends the product’s own license key to the vendor’s licensing endpoint, consistent with the documented paid features.
- The inspected telemetry contains no host, username, project data, credentials or file contents.
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...
...
L33: 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...
...
L33
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@1.0.7.
See all versions of @readystack/wp-plugin-review-gate 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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