@vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.148
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 sends runtime telemetry by default to its configured service, and the reviewed README does not disclose it. The evidence supports a warning for undisclosed telemetry, not a block for credential theft or unrelated data exfiltration.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running the CLI and generating tracked command activity; telemetry is enabled unless disabled through TELEMETRY.
Impact
The vendor receives default usage telemetry, including command event details and potentially error or detail strings.
Mechanism
The telemetry module batches event details and runtime metadata and POSTs them to /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry using the configured API base URL.
AI rationale
The package sends runtime telemetry by default to its configured service, and the reviewed README does not disclose it. The evidence supports a warning for undisclosed telemetry, not a block for credential theft or unrelated data exfiltration.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/cli.js
Network endpoints1
configured API base URL + /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 88.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Runtime telemetry is enabled by default; users can disable it with the TELEMETRY environment variable.
- Telemetry sends install ID, package version, brand, OS, OS release, architecture, Node version, and command event details to the configured API base URL.
- The package entry point re-exports library modules; the CLI command runner triggers startup behavior.
- Shell-profile persistence and tool installation are implemented as callable helpers, with tool installation invoked by the upgrade flow.
Evidence against
- No lifecycle scripts are declared in the package manifest.
- The package import entry point only re-exports modules.
- The upgrade helper is reached through an explicit tool-upgrade command.
- Anthropic environment cleanup is limited to configuration commands.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
7 flaggeddist/lib/tools/chatgpt-desktop.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as t}from"child_process";import{logger as n}from"../../utils/logger.js";import{brand as e}from"../brand.js";import{powerShellEnv as o}from"../powershell-env.js";im...
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
dist/lib/tools/chatgpt-desktop.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.js
HighChild Processdist/lib/tools/chatgpt-desktop.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@0.0.148.
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