@vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.147
CLI tool for managing AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, AtomCode, Grok Build) with one unified config
AI Security Review
scanned 4d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package performs default runtime telemetry and provides an opt-out, but the inspected README does not disclose it. The reported fields are usage and runtime metadata rather than credentials or file contents, so this warrants a warning rather than a publish block.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running the CLI with telemetry enabled; telemetry is enabled unless the TELEMETRY environment setting is 0, false or off.
Impact
The package sends pseudonymous installation and usage metadata without finding a disclosure in the inspected README. The inspected event fields do not show credential or file-content collection.
Mechanism
The CLI records command events and posts them to the configured gateway at /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry. Event data includes command, step, status and selected details; errors are masked before transmission.
AI rationale
The package performs default runtime telemetry and provides an opt-out, but the inspected README does not disclose it. The reported fields are usage and runtime metadata rather than credentials or file contents, so this warrants a warning rather than a publish block.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/lib/command.js
Network endpoints1
Configured gateway base URL + /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 87.0% confidence as Unknown with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The CLI records runtime events by default; telemetry can be disabled with the package-specific TELEMETRY environment setting set to 0, false or off.
- Telemetry includes an install ID, CLI version, brand, OS and runtime details, plus command event fields, and posts events to /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry using the configured gateway base URL.
- The CLI records command start events and flushes telemetry when a command finishes; the captured argument list is limited to options that do not contain “key”.
- The package main entry point only re-exports library modules; the CLI is a separate executable entry point.
Evidence against
- The manifest has no install, preinstall or postinstall hook.
- The telemetry payload contains usage and runtime metadata; the inspected code masks home paths and common API key and bearer token patterns in error text.
- The package describes itself as a CLI for managing AI coding assistants, consistent with its tool setup, upgrade and configuration features.
- The new desktop installer verifies downloaded assets with checksums and checks the publisher signature before installation.
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/tools/claude-desktop-app.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@0.0.147.
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