@vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.140
CLI tool for managing AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, AtomCode, Grok Build) with one unified config
AI Security Review
scanned 5d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe source implements default-on runtime telemetry that records command and operation details and sends them to the configured service. I found no README disclosure, so this is suspicious telemetry; the inspected code does not show credential or file-content exfiltration.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Automatic during normal CLI command startup and when tracked operations run; telemetry can be disabled through an environment setting.
Impact
The service receives usage and error details without a clear disclosure in the package documentation.
Mechanism
The telemetry module batches command, step, status, duration, and error details and posts them to /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry using the configured base URL.
AI rationale
The source implements default-on runtime telemetry that records command and operation details and sends them to the configured service. I found no README disclosure, so this is suspicious telemetry; the inspected code does not show credential or file-content exfiltration.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/lib/command.js
Network endpoints1
Configured service base URL + /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 84.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Runtime telemetry is enabled by default and can be disabled with the VIBEAPI_TELEMETRY environment setting.
- The CLI records command names, selected flags, statuses, and error messages, then sends event batches to its telemetry endpoint.
- The CLI records events during normal command startup and execution.
Evidence against
- The package is a CLI for managing AI coding assistants, and the telemetry reports usage events rather than credentials or file contents.
- Telemetry requests use the configured service base URL and include a package-generated install ID.
- The CLI’s startup updater skips local installs, npx executions, and selected commands; no install lifecycle scripts are declared.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
NoLicense
Source & flagged code
7 flaggeddist/lib/tools/desktop-process.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as e}from"child_process";import{logger as t}from"../../utils/logger.js";export const WINDOWS_PACKAGE_FAMILIES=["Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc","AnthropicPBC.Claude_fnn82j28...
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
dist/lib/tools/desktop-process.jsView on unpkg · L1dist/lib/tools/tool-installs.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{existsSync as r,realpathSync as n,statSync as e}from"fs";import{delimiter as o,dirname as s,isAbsolute as i,join as a}from"path";im...
High
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{existsSync as r,realpathSync as n,statSync as e}from"fs";import{delimiter as o,dirname as s,isAbsolute as i,join as a}from"path";im...
Findings
1 Critical5 High4 Medium4 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltadist/lib/auto-update.js
HighChild Processdist/lib/tools/desktop-process.js
HighShelldist/lib/tools/tool-installs.js
HighSame File Env Network Executiondist/lib/tools/claude-desktop-cli.js
HighTrigger Reachable Persistencedist/lib/env-cleanup.js
HighRuntime Package Installdist/lib/tools/tool-installs.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumInstall Persistencedist/lib/persistent-env.js
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowScripts Present
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.140.
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