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@runcanary/cli@0.1.8
Canary CLI — authenticate and onboard your repo to Canary from the terminal.
AI Security Review
scanned 1mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package modifies broad coding-agent configuration locations through explicit CLI use and retains an update path. That warrants a warning under the agent integration policy, but the inspected source does not establish a concrete malicious payload or exfiltration.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
A user runs the login or verify command while supported agent directories exist.
Impact
This creates a persistent first-party agent extension capability outside the current project; no data theft or destructive impact was confirmed.
Mechanism
The CLI writes its SKILL.md beneath detected agent home directories, with an opt-out available during login, and verification can refresh it later.
AI rationale
The package modifies broad coding-agent configuration locations through explicit CLI use and retains an update path. That warrants a warning under the agent integration policy, but the inspected source does not establish a concrete malicious payload or exfiltration.
Evidence
dist/canary.js
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 88.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The package exposes dist/canary.js as its canary command.
- The login command installs a Canary skill into detected Claude, Agents, and Codex home directories unless the user selects an opt-out flag.
- The skill writer creates or replaces SKILL.md files, and verification later invokes that writer again.
Evidence against
- No install, preinstall, or postinstall hook was found in package metadata.
- No concrete credential exfiltration or destructive behavior was established from the inspected paths.
Behavioral surface
EnvironmentVarsNetwork
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
5 flaggeddist/canary.jsView file
12(Did you mean one of ${i.join(", ")}?)`:i.length===1?`
L13: (Did you mean ${i[0]}?)`:""}ln.suggestSimilar=ar});var gn=ge(hn=>{var cr=Fe("node:events").EventEmitter,It=Fe("node:child_process"),Z=Fe("node:path"),Et=Fe("node:fs"),T=Fe("node:pr...
L14: - specify the name in Command constructor or using .name()`);return t=t||{},t.isDefault&&(this._defaultCommandName=e._name),(t.noHelp||t.hidden)&&(e._hidden=!0),this._registerComma...
...
L24: Expecting one of '${i.join("', '")}'`);let r=`${e}Help`;return this.on(r,s=>{let o;typeof t=="function"?o=t({error:s.error,command:s.command}):o=t,o&&s.write(`${o}
L25: `)}),this}_outputHelpIfRequested(e){let t=this._getHelpOption();t&&e.find(r=>t.is(r))&&(this.outputHelp(),this._exit(0,"commander.helpDisplayed","(outputHelp)"))}};function pn(n){r...
High
Same File Env Network Execution
A single source file combines environment access, network access, and code or shell execution; review context before blocking.
dist/canary.jsView on unpkg · L1212(Did you mean one of ${i.join(", ")}?)`:i.length===1?`
L13: (Did you mean ${i[0]}?)`:""}ln.suggestSimilar=ar});var gn=ge(hn=>{var cr=Fe("node:events").EventEmitter,It=Fe("node:child_process"),Z=Fe("node:path"),Et=Fe("node:fs"),T=Fe("node:pr...
L14: - specify the name in Command constructor or using .name()`);return t=t||{},t.isDefault&&(this._defaultCommandName=e._name),(t.noHelp||t.hidden)&&(e._hidden=!0),this._registerComma...
...
L24: Expecting one of '${i.join("', '")}'`);let r=`${e}Help`;return this.on(r,s=>{let o;typeof t=="function"?o=t({error:s.error,command:s.command}):o=t,o&&s.write(`${o}
L25: `)}),this}_outputHelpIfRequested(e){let t=this._getHelpOption();t&&e.find(r=>t.is(r))&&(this.outputHelp(),this._exit(0,"commander.helpDisplayed","(outputHelp)"))}};function pn(n){r...
Findings
3 High5 Medium4 Low
HighSame File Env Network Executiondist/canary.js
HighCommand Output Exfiltrationdist/canary.js
HighTrigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltrationdist/canary.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
MediumAi Review Evidencepackage.json
MediumAi Review Evidencedist/canary.js
LowNon Install Lifecycle Scripts
LowScripts Present
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @runcanary/cli@0.1.8.
See all versions of @runcanary/cli for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of @runcanary/cli@0.1.8 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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