@sortlist/cli@0.53.0
Sortlist platform CLI — GraphQL federation client
AI Security Review
scanned 3d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe CLI performs an automatic update before parsing any command, including a shell-based recursive removal of matching paths under the global npm package directory. The scoped target suggests update cleanup, but the destructive action has no inspected opt-out, so this merits a warning rather than a malicious verdict.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Starting the published CLI when npm reports a newer version.
Impact
Unexpected modification of the global package directory and automatic replacement of the installed CLI.
Mechanism
The CLI queries the npm registry, removes matching paths under the global npm prefix with a shell command, and runs a global npm install of the latest release.
AI rationale
The CLI performs an automatic update before parsing any command, including a shell-based recursive removal of matching paths under the global npm package directory. The scoped target suggests update cleanup, but the destructive action has no inspected opt-out, so this merits a warning rather than a malicious verdict.
Evidence
dist/index.js<global npm prefix>/lib/node_modules/@sortlist/.cli-*
Network endpoints1
registry.npmjs.org/@sortlist%2Fcli/latest
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 86.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Every CLI invocation checks npm for a newer version before parsing the requested command.
- When a newer version is found, the CLI runs `rm -rf` over matching paths under the global npm package directory, then installs the latest release.
- The updater has no opt-out check in the inspected update path.
- The CLI initializes Sentry by default and captures exceptions with stack traces.
Evidence against
- The package describes itself as a CLI for the Sortlist platform and declares no install, preinstall, or postinstall hook.
- Credential exchanges use the configured token endpoint, while authenticated API requests use the configured federation endpoint.
- The update check contacts the official npm registry for this package's latest version.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetwork
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
4 flaggedbin/sl.mjsView file
1#!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import { execFileSync } from 'node:child_process';
L3: import { existsSync, readFileSync } from 'node:fs';
High
1Cross-file remote execution chain: bin/sl.mjs spawns dist/index.js; helper contains network access plus dynamic code execution.
L1: #!/usr/bin/env node
L2: import { execFileSync } from 'node:child_process';
L3: import { existsSync, readFileSync } from 'node:fs';
...
L6:
L7: const __dirname = dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));
L8: const selfRoot = resolve(__dirname, '..');
...
L11: * Walk upward from `start` looking for a @sortlist/cli checkout
L12: * (package.json with name === "@sortlist/cli" and no .published sentinel).
L13: * Returns the package root, or null.
...
L20: try {
L21: const pkg = JSON.parse(readFileSync(pkgPath, 'utf-8'));
L22: if (pkg.name === '@sortlist/cli' && !existsSync(resolve(dir, '.published'))) {
High
Cross File Remote Execution Context
Source spawns a local helper that also contains network and dynamic execution context; review data flow before blocking.
bin/sl.mjsView on unpkg · L1dist/index.jsView file
Findings
1 Critical2 High3 Medium6 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltadist/index.js
HighChild Processbin/sl.mjs
HighCross File Remote Execution Contextbin/sl.mjs
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumAi Review Evidencedist/index.js
LowNon Install Lifecycle Scripts
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @sortlist/cli@0.53.0.
See all versions of @sortlist/cli for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of @sortlist/cli@0.53.0 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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