@vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.149
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’s telemetry can include local executable paths in event details sent by default to its configured gateway. The home directory is masked and telemetry is opt-out, but local paths remain identifying data, so this merits 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
A Codex catalog diagnostic is recorded during CLI use.
Impact
The gateway receives information about local executable locations, which is identifying path data under the review rules.
Mechanism
The diagnostic passes binary paths into event details; telemetry posts those details to the configured VibeAPI gateway. Home-directory names are masked, but the remaining path is retained.
AI rationale
The package’s telemetry can include local executable paths in event details sent by default to its configured gateway. The home directory is masked and telemetry is opt-out, but local paths remain identifying data, so this merits a warning rather than a publish block.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/lib/tools/codex.js
Network endpoints1
Configured VibeAPI gateway: /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 88.0% confidence as Unknown with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Runtime telemetry is enabled by default; the VIBECLI_TELEMETRY setting can disable it.
- Telemetry events preserve caller-supplied detail fields and are posted to the configured gateway with the configured API key as a bearer token.
- A Codex catalog diagnostic includes versions and home-masked local executable paths in telemetry details.
- The manifest describes the package as a CLI for managing AI coding assistants.
Evidence against
- The telemetry code masks home-directory names in error messages and allows telemetry to be disabled.
- The API key is sent to the configured gateway, consistent with the package's gateway client purpose.
- The package's component installation and upgrade features are part of its stated CLI purpose.
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 r}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 n,realpathSync as r,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 n,realpathSync as r,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/components.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@0.0.149.
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- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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