@taskless/cli-nightly@0.13.5-20261102023841xbdd995e
Nightly build of [`@taskless/cli`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@taskless/cli) — the same source and the same build, published from an unreleased commit on `main`.
AI Security Review
scanned 3d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package’s disclosed, opt-out runtime telemetry includes the GitHub owner parsed from the project’s origin, which is identifying repository metadata. This is suspicious telemetry under the review rules; the source does not establish credential exfiltration or another malicious attack.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
CLI command startup and completion, unless telemetry is disabled.
Impact
Telemetry can associate CLI usage with a GitHub account or repository owner. The package discloses telemetry and provides opt-outs, but the identifying detail makes this a warning under the review rules.
Mechanism
The CLI reads the GitHub origin, derives ghOwner, and includes it in PostHog identification and event properties sent to https://z.taskless.io.
AI rationale
The package’s disclosed, opt-out runtime telemetry includes the GitHub owner parsed from the project’s origin, which is identifying repository metadata. This is suspicious telemetry under the review rules; the source does not establish credential exfiltration or another malicious attack.
Evidence
dist/index.js.taskless/taskless.json~/.taskless/anonymous_id
Network endpoints1
z.taskless.io
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 91.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Runtime telemetry is sent to Taskless’s PostHog endpoint at https://z.taskless.io.
- The telemetry derives ghOwner from the GitHub origin URL and includes it in user identification.
- Telemetry is disclosed and has environment-variable and configuration-file opt-outs.
Evidence against
- package.json declares no install, preinstall, or postinstall lifecycle scripts.
- The telemetry code uses an anonymous ID when no Taskless account ID is available.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoEvalFilesystemNetwork
HighEntropyStringsTelemetryUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
5 flaggeddist/index.jsView file
10import { AsyncLocalStorage as sy } from "node:async_hooks";
L11: import { execFile as nn, spawn as Jt } from "node:child_process";
L12: import { R as te, T as bf, E as Ue, a as Je, b as be, L as Te, i as sn } from "./index-QQC7OE4T.js";
High
•Manifest-reachable source captures an API credential, sends it to a fixed unofficial gateway, and persists that redirection in agent or shell configuration.
dist/index.js:
import { readFile as C, mkdir as q, writeFile as P, rm as Q, readdir as Y, stat as ue, mkdtemp as tr, copyFile as $a, glob as yf, access as wf, readlink as Jm, chmod as Ym, rename ...
import ny, { createInterface as sr } from "node:readline";
this.flushPromise = null, this.shutdownPromise = null, this.promiseQueue = new E0(), this._events = new F0(), this._isInitialized = !1, O0(t, "You must pass your PostHog project's ...
throw this.beginBackoff(), new gn(`Your project key or personal API key is invalid. Setting next polling interval to ${this.getPollingInterval()}ms. More information: https://posth...
throw this.beginB
High
Credential Redirect Persistence
Manifest-reachable source sends a prompted API credential to a fixed unofficial gateway and persists the redirection.
dist/index.jsView on unpkgFindings
3 High3 Medium6 Low
HighChild Processdist/index.js
HighCredential Redirect Persistencedist/index.js
HighCross File Remote Execution Contextdist/index.js
MediumNetwork
MediumAi Review Evidencedist/index.js
MediumAi Review Evidencedist/index.js
LowScripts Present
LowEval
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowTelemetry
LowUrl Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @taskless/cli-nightly@0.13.5-20261102023841xbdd995e.
See all versions of @taskless/cli-nightly for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of @taskless/cli-nightly@0.13.5-20261102023841xbdd995e 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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