channel-worker@2.5.102
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Channel Manager worker daemon — runs on remote machines to execute video pipeline jobs
AI Security Review
scanned 2mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThis is a real remote-code and file-write capability with unsigned update channels, so it should be warned on. The source does not establish an automatic install-time attack or a clearly malicious objective.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
A user runs the paired worker daemon.
Impact
A compromised or malicious configured API could replace the browser extension, write files at supplied paths, or update the globally installed worker.
Mechanism
Remote command polling plus unverified update payloads.
AI rationale
This is a real remote-code and file-write capability with unsigned update channels, so it should be warned on. The source does not establish an automatic install-time attack or a clearly malicious objective.
Evidence
lib/updater.jslib/extension-updater.jslib/command-poller.jslib/daemon.js~/.channel-worker/config.jsonconfigured extension_pathglobally installed channel-worker filescommand-supplied save_path
Network endpoints2
registry.npmjs.org/channel-worker/latestapi.channel.tunasm.art
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 89.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The daemon automatically checks npm every five minutes and globally installs a newer release.
- A server-delivered extension archive is extracted and replaces the configured extension directory without integrity verification.
- The running daemon polls its API for commands, including file downloads and browser automation.
Evidence against
- There are no npm preinstall, install, or postinstall hooks.
- The remote-control features activate only after the user pairs or starts the worker and supplies a worker token.
- The manifest does not depend on another release of channel-worker.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetworkWebSocket
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
5 flaggedbin/cli.jsView file
182L183: const { spawn } = require('child_process');
L184: const LOG_FILE = path.join(CONFIG_DIR, 'daemon.log');
High
2L3: const fs = require('fs');
L4: const path = require('path');
Medium
Dynamic Require
Package source references dynamic require/import behavior.
bin/cli.jsView on unpkg · L2lib/updater.jsView file
29console.log(`[updater] Installing ${PKG_NAME}@${version}...`);
L30: execSync(`npm install -g ${PKG_NAME}@${version}`, { stdio: 'inherit', windowsHide: true });
L31: console.log(`[updater] Installed ${PKG_NAME}@${version}`);
High
Runtime Package Install
Package source invokes a package manager install command at runtime.
lib/updater.jsView on unpkg · L29Findings
1 Critical3 High4 Medium4 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltalib/command-poller.js
HighChild Processbin/cli.js
HighRuntime Package Installlib/updater.js
HighSemantic Analysis Limitedlib/daemon.js#virtual:normalized:round1
MediumDynamic Requirebin/cli.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to channel-worker@2.5.102.
See all versions of channel-worker for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of channel-worker@2.5.102 before allowing it. Restrict the permissions described in this report.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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