@vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.166
CLI tool for managing AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, AtomCode, Grok Build) with one unified config
AI Security Review
scanned 2h ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package sends runtime telemetry by default without documenting it in its README. The collected fields are limited to command activity, filtered flags, timing, and basic machine details, so this warrants a warning rather than a malicious verdict.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
Running the CLI, except for help or version requests.
Impact
The gateway receives command activity, filtered command-line flags, timing, and basic machine and runtime details.
Mechanism
The CLI queues command events and sends them to the configured gateway; telemetry can be turned off with TELEMETRY=0, false, or off.
AI rationale
The package sends runtime telemetry by default without documenting it in its README. The collected fields are limited to command activity, filtered flags, timing, and basic machine details, so this warrants a warning rather than a malicious verdict.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/lib/command.js
Network endpoints1
Configured gateway: /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 91.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Telemetry is enabled by default; it can be disabled with the TELEMETRY environment variable.
- The CLI sends telemetry events to its configured gateway and flushes them after command execution.
- Telemetry includes command, step, status, timing, and filtered command-line flags; the package README search found no telemetry disclosure.
Evidence against
- The reported client fields are install ID, CLI version, brand, OS, OS release, architecture, and Node version.
- Command-line values containing “key” are excluded from the recorded flag list.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
NoLicense
Source & flagged code
6 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
5 High4 Medium4 Low
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
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.166.
See all versions of @vibeapi/api-helper for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of @vibeapi/api-helper@0.0.166 before allowing it. Restrict the permissions described in this report.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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