@vibeapi/cli@0.0.164
CLI tool for managing AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, AtomCode, Grok Build) with one unified config
AI Security Review
scanned 10h ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe CLI sends undisclosed runtime telemetry by default, including command activity and potentially error details, to its own service. This is a warning-level telemetry finding; the inspected payload does not establish credential or file exfiltration.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
Running a CLI command, except help and version paths that skip telemetry setup.
Impact
Command usage and potentially identifying error details are reported without disclosure found in the inspected README, creating a privacy risk.
Mechanism
The CLI queues command events and sends them to /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry using the configured VibeAPI base URL; telemetry can be disabled with VIBECLI_TELEMETRY=0, false, or off.
AI rationale
The CLI sends undisclosed runtime telemetry by default, including command activity and potentially error details, to its own service. This is a warning-level telemetry finding; the inspected payload does not establish credential or file exfiltration.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/lib/command.js
Network endpoints6
www.vibeapi.cn/api/platform/vibecode/telemetrywww.vibeapi.si/api/platform/vibecode/telemetryhk.vibeapi.cn/api/platform/vibecode/telemetryus13-www.vibeapi.cn/api/platform/vibecode/telemetrycf.vibeapi.cn/api/platform/vibecode/telemetrytoken.nfeyre.top/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
- Runtime telemetry is enabled by default and can only be disabled with a VIBECLI_TELEMETRY value of 0, false, or off.
- Each CLI command automatically queues telemetry with its command name, selected flag arguments, status, duration, and potentially a masked error message; queued events are posted to the VibeAPI telemetry endpoint.
Evidence against
- The package is a CLI for managing AI coding tools, and its telemetry reports command activity relevant to that function.
- The inspected telemetry payload does not include file contents or credential values; error messages are masked before transmission.
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/cli@0.0.164.
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