@xship/cli@0.0.162
Configure Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build and other coding tools for Xship AI with one command
AI Security Review
scanned 14h ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe CLI sends runtime telemetry by default, and the README describes setup without disclosing that collection. The destination is Xship’s own service and an environment-variable opt-out exists, so this is a warning-level privacy risk rather than malicious exfiltration.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
Invoking an ordinary CLI command; help and version requests are excluded. TELEMETRY=0, false, or off disables it.
Impact
Shares usage and machine metadata with Xship without documented notice in the README.
Mechanism
Records command events, selected flags, status and timing, plus install and runtime metadata, then sends batches to /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry through the configured Xship base URL.
AI rationale
The CLI sends runtime telemetry by default, and the README describes setup without disclosing that collection. The destination is Xship’s own service and an environment-variable opt-out exists, so this is a warning-level privacy risk rather than malicious exfiltration.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/lib/command.jsdist/brand.json
Network endpoints1
ai.xship.live/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 unless TELEMETRY is set to 0, false, or off.
- Telemetry includes an install ID, CLI version, brand, platform, OS release, architecture, and Node version.
- Ordinary CLI commands record command events and selected flags, then flush telemetry on completion.
- Telemetry posts event batches to /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry using the configured base URL and adds the configured API key as Bearer authorization when available.
Evidence against
- The package is described as configuring Xship AI API keys and models for coding tools.
- The default telemetry destination is the package's own Xship service, not an unrelated collector.
- Telemetry can be disabled with the TELEMETRY environment variable.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
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 Medium3 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
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @xship/cli@0.0.162.
See all versions of @xship/cli for other recorded verdicts.
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- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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