@vibeapi/cli@0.0.147
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 CLI sends default-on runtime telemetry with a persistent install ID and command-event data, and the README does not disclose it. The telemetry has an opt-out and uses the configured gateway, so this is suspicious telemetry rather than evidence of malicious exfiltration.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running the CLI records command events, which are sent during execution or when telemetry is flushed.
Impact
The gateway can associate command usage and some truncated, partially masked error text with an installation. The README does not disclose this runtime telemetry.
Mechanism
The telemetry sender posts an install ID, runtime metadata, and event records to the configured gateway endpoint. Telemetry can be turned off with `TELEMETRY=0`, `false`, or `off`.
AI rationale
The CLI sends default-on runtime telemetry with a persistent install ID and command-event data, and the README does not disclose it. The telemetry has an opt-out and uses the configured gateway, so this is suspicious telemetry rather than evidence of malicious exfiltration.
Evidence
dist/lib/command.jsdist/lib/telemetry.js
Network endpoints1
<configured gateway>/api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 86.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The `vibecli` binary runs the CLI, which records a command-start event during normal command execution.
- Runtime telemetry is enabled by default; `TELEMETRY=0`, `false`, or `off` disables it.
- Telemetry events include a session identifier, command, step, status, duration, optional error text, and details; the error text is truncated and some home paths and token patterns are masked.
- The CLI posts telemetry to `/api/platform/vibecode/telemetry` on its configured gateway, with an install ID and platform/runtime metadata.
Evidence against
- Telemetry can be disabled with the `TELEMETRY` environment variable.
- The code masks home-directory paths and common API-token patterns in error text before sending them.
- The telemetry request uses the configured service base URL and its API key when present; the source does not show credentials sent to an unrelated host.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
Source & flagged code
7 flaggeddist/lib/tools/desktop-process.jsView file
1import{spawnSync as e}from"child_process";import{logger as t}from"../../utils/logger.js";export const WINDOWS_PACKAGE_FAMILIES=["Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc","AnthropicPBC.Claude_fnn82j28...
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
dist/lib/tools/desktop-process.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-app.js
HighChild Processdist/lib/tools/desktop-process.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/cli@0.0.147.
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