@vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.151
CLI tool for managing AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, AtomCode, Grok Build) with one unified config
AI Security Review
scanned 2d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe CLI sends runtime telemetry by default, including command details, without a disclosure found in the reviewed README. The configured gateway and opt-out are consistent with telemetry rather than a clear malicious exfiltration attack.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running the CLI; events are flushed during command completion.
Impact
Command metadata and potentially sensitive flag values may be sent to the configured service without disclosure in the reviewed README.
Mechanism
Telemetry is enabled unless explicitly disabled and includes event details, selected command flags, and masked error text in requests to `/api/platform/vibecode/telemetry`.
AI rationale
The CLI sends runtime telemetry by default, including command details, without a disclosure found in the reviewed README. The configured gateway and opt-out are consistent with telemetry rather than a clear malicious exfiltration attack.
Evidence
dist/cli.jsdist/lib/command.jsdist/lib/telemetry.js
Network endpoints1
Configured gateway: `/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
- The CLI entry point executes a command and then checks for pending telemetry.
- Command telemetry records flag arguments except those containing “key”; flag values may still be included.
- Telemetry events include an install ID, CLI version, brand, and basic platform and runtime details.
- Telemetry is posted to the gateway endpoint `/api/platform/vibecode/telemetry`.
- The manifest describes the package as a CLI for managing AI coding assistants.
Evidence against
- Telemetry can be disabled with the `TELEMETRY` environment variable set to `0`, `false`, or `off`.
- The telemetry sender posts to the configured gateway using the package’s client; no unrelated collector was identified.
- The reviewed entry points do not automatically install tools or write shell persistence on import.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsMinified
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/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@0.0.151.
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