@xship/cli@0.0.166
Configure Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build and other coding tools for Xship AI with one command
AI Security Review
scanned 2h ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package’s main behavior fits its stated CLI purpose, but it sends default-on runtime telemetry that can include error text and command details without a clear disclosure in the inspected source. This warrants a warning; the reviewed code does not establish credential theft or unrelated data collection.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
Running the CLI and completing commands that generate telemetry events.
Impact
Command metadata and potentially identifying or sensitive error text may be sent without a clear disclosure in the inspected source.
Mechanism
Events are batched and posted to /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry on the configured gateway. TELEMETRY=0, false, or off disables collection.
AI rationale
The package’s main behavior fits its stated CLI purpose, but it sends default-on runtime telemetry that can include error text and command details without a clear disclosure in the inspected source. This warrants a warning; the reviewed code does not establish credential theft or unrelated data collection.
Evidence
dist/lib/telemetry.jsdist/cli.js
Network endpoints1
Configured Xship gateway: /api/platform/vibecode/telemetry
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 88.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Telemetry is enabled by default unless TELEMETRY is set to 0, false, or off.
- Telemetry includes command, step, status, duration, error messages, and optional details; error text is masked and truncated.
- The CLI starts telemetry during command execution and flushes it when the command finishes.
Evidence against
- The package describes itself as a CLI for configuring coding tools, and its manifest has no lifecycle scripts.
- Telemetry sends platform and version fields to the configured Xship gateway; the inspected code does not show credential discovery or unrelated-host transmission.
- Persistent shell-profile changes are implemented in an explicit environment-writing function.
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 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@0.0.166.
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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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