@vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.153
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 without a disclosure found in the package README. This matches the warning-only telemetry category; the source does not establish credential theft or another malicious attack.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
A user runs the CLI; command execution records events and flushes them on completion.
Impact
The gateway receives command metadata and potentially error or detail text without a documented disclosure or consent prompt.
Mechanism
The telemetry module POSTs event data to the configured gateway base URL and may attach the configured API key.
AI rationale
The CLI sends runtime telemetry by default without a disclosure found in the package README. This matches the warning-only telemetry category; the source does not establish credential theft or another malicious attack.
Evidence
dist/lib/command.jsdist/lib/telemetry.js
Network endpoints1
Configured gateway base URL, path `/api/platform/vibecode/telemetry`
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 93.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Runtime telemetry is enabled by default; only `TELEMETRY=0`, `false` or `off` disables it.
- Running the CLI records command names and flags (excluding flags containing “key”), then flushes telemetry when the command finishes.
- Telemetry sends command, step, status, duration, error and detail fields to `/api/platform/vibecode/telemetry`.
- The request uses the configured gateway base URL and may include the configured API key as a bearer token.
Evidence against
- The manifest has no install lifecycle scripts; telemetry runs through CLI command execution.
- The telemetry code masks home paths and common secret patterns in error messages.
- The CLI filters flags containing “key” from its recorded command arguments.
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/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@0.0.153.
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