@vibeapi/cli@0.0.162
CLI tool for managing AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, AtomCode, Grok Build) with one unified config
AI Security Review
scanned 15h ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe CLI sends runtime command telemetry to its configured service by default, with no disclosure found in the inspected README. The collected data appears limited to command activity and masked error messages, so this is a warning-level telemetry concern rather than evidence of malicious exfiltration.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
Running the CLI with telemetry enabled (the default) queues and sends command telemetry.
Impact
The package’s service receives command activity and masked error messages without an explicit telemetry opt-in.
Mechanism
The CLI records command and step events, then posts them to the configured gateway’s /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry endpoint. TELEMETRY=0, false, or off disables collection.
AI rationale
The CLI sends runtime command telemetry to its configured service by default, with no disclosure found in the inspected README. The collected data appears limited to command activity and masked error messages, so this is a warning-level telemetry concern rather than evidence of malicious exfiltration.
Evidence
dist/cli.jsdist/lib/command.jsdist/lib/telemetry.js
Network endpoints1
Configured gateway base URL + /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 87.0% confidence as Unknown with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The CLI records command names, steps, statuses, durations, filtered flags, and error messages for telemetry.
- Telemetry is enabled by default; users can disable it with the TELEMETRY environment variable.
- The CLI flushes pending telemetry after command execution to the configured gateway’s telemetry endpoint.
Evidence against
- The reported telemetry fields do not include credential values or file contents, and error messages are masked for secrets and home paths.
- The package describes itself as a CLI for managing AI coding assistants; shell execution, installs, and environment changes are consistent with that purpose when invoked through management commands.
- No install lifecycle scripts are declared. The profile-writing helper is a runtime capability, and no install-time invocation was identified.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsMinified
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/cli@0.0.162.
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