@tangle-network/sandbox-cli@0.21.19
CLI for Tangle Sandbox operations
AI Security Review
scanned 6d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package has no install-time attack, and the trace integration requires an explicit setup command. That setup installs hooks that can send tool inputs and outputs to the vendor endpoint, without clearly disclosing collection of that content in the command description, so this is suspicious telemetry rather than a publish-blocking attack.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
A user runs `tangle intelligence connect` and then uses a configured agent.
Impact
Agent prompts, tool inputs, command output, and errors may be disclosed to the telemetry service; the connect description does not clearly state that this content is collected.
Mechanism
The command writes hooks for agent lifecycle and tool events; the hook maps tool inputs and outputs into trace attributes and posts them to the configured OTLP endpoint with a bearer API key.
AI rationale
The package has no install-time attack, and the trace integration requires an explicit setup command. That setup installs hooks that can send tool inputs and outputs to the vendor endpoint, without clearly disclosing collection of that content in the command description, so this is suspicious telemetry rather than a publish-blocking attack.
Evidence
dist/index.mjs~/.tangle/intelligence.json<workspace>/.codex/hooks.json<workspace>/.claude/settings.json
Network endpoints1
intelligence.tangle.tools/v1/otlp/v1/traces
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 91.0% confidence as Unknown with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The explicit `tangle intelligence connect` command installs agent hooks and, unless skipped, sends a smoke trace.
- The installed hooks run on agent lifecycle and tool events, including `PostToolUse`.
- Hook payloads can include tool commands, inputs, outputs, exit codes, and errors, which are sent in OTLP traces with the configured API key.
Evidence against
- The manifest has no install lifecycle scripts; its executable entry imports the CLI bundle.
- Trace setup is triggered by the explicit `intelligence connect` command, not package installation or import.
- The default trace endpoint is the package vendor’s `intelligence.tangle.tools` service.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetwork
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
7 flaggeddist/index.mjsView file
•matchType = previous_version_dangerous_delta
matchedPackage = @tangle-network/sandbox-cli@0.20.50
matchedIdentity = npm:[redacted]:0.20.50
similarity = 0.500
summary = stored previous version shares package body but lacks this dangerous source file
Critical
Previous Version Dangerous Delta
This package version adds a dangerous source file absent from the previous stored version; route for source-aware review.
dist/index.mjsView on unpkg1import{createRequire as e}from"node:module";import"dotenv/config";import{ALL_BACKEND_TYPES as t,AuthError as n,GPU_LEASE_PROVIDER_NAMES as r,NetworkError as i,NotFoundError as a,Pu...
L2: `);return`Hub connection reference is ambiguous: "${e}" matches ${t.length} connections. Use a connection id or provider:account instead.
High
1import{createRequire as e}from"node:module";import"dotenv/config";import{ALL_BACKEND_TYPES as t,AuthError as n,GPU_LEASE_PROVIDER_NAMES as r,NetworkError as i,NotFoundError as a,Pu...
L2: `);return`Hub connection reference is ambiguous: "${e}" matches ${t.length} connections. Use a connection id or provider:account instead.
Findings
1 Critical5 High3 Medium4 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltadist/index.mjs
HighChild Processdist/index.mjs
HighSame File Env Network Executiondist/index.mjs
HighCredential Redirect Persistencedist/index.mjs
HighCommand Output Exfiltrationdist/index.mjs
HighTrigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltrationdist/index.mjs
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumRemote Tarball Dependencypackage.json
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @tangle-network/sandbox-cli@0.21.19.
See all versions of @tangle-network/sandbox-cli for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of @tangle-network/sandbox-cli@0.21.19 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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