codeplay-common@4.6.2
Common build scripts and files
AI Security Review
scanned 4d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe build setup can replace consumer-project agent instructions with publisher-hosted content, creating a concrete agent-configuration risk. Because the update runs through a user-invoked build command and aligns with the package’s build-tooling role, a warning is appropriate.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; source matched previously finalized malicious package; routed for review; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
The consumer runs the build command added by the package’s postinstall script.
Impact
Remote instruction changes can influence AI agents operating in the consumer project.
Mechanism
The build script checks for a newer instruction version, downloads its archive, removes the existing AGENTS directory, and replaces AGENTS.md and AGENTS contents.
AI rationale
The build setup can replace consumer-project agent instructions with publisher-hosted content, creating a concrete agent-configuration risk. Because the update runs through a user-invoked build command and aligns with the package’s build-tooling role, a warning is appropriate.
Evidence
package.jsonscripts/sync-files.jsfiles/buildCodeplay/codeplayBeforeBuild-6.3.jsAGENTS.mdAGENTS/
Network endpoints1
htmlcodeplay.com
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 88.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The manifest runs a cleanup script before installation and a file-sync script after installation.
- The postinstall sync copies package files into the consumer project and changes its build command to run codeplayBeforeBuild-6.3.js.
- That build script automatically calls the agent-instruction updater.
- When a newer version is available, the updater downloads an archive from htmlcodeplay.com and replaces the project’s AGENTS.md and AGENTS directory.
Evidence against
- The updater is reached through a user-run build command and checks whether the remote version is newer before replacing the instruction files.
- The package describes itself as providing common build scripts and files, which is consistent with adding build setup.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetworkShellWebSocket
HighEntropyStrings
Source & flagged code
10 flagged · loading sourcepackage.jsonView file
•scripts.postinstall = node scripts/sync-files.js
High
Install Time Lifecycle Scripts
Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.
package.jsonView on unpkgfiles/generate-ai-promo-video.jsView file
17const { createHash } = require('node:crypto');
L18: const { spawnSync } = require('node:child_process');
L19: const { createInterface } = require('node:readline/promises');
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
files/generate-ai-promo-video.jsView on unpkg · L1717const { createHash } = require('node:crypto');
L18: const { spawnSync } = require('node:child_process');
L19: const { createInterface } = require('node:readline/promises');
L20:
L21: const projectDirectory = __dirname;
L22: const capacitorConfigPath = path.join(projectDirectory, 'capacitor.config.json');
L23: const capacitorConfig = JSON.parse(fs.readFileSync(capacitorConfigPath, 'utf8'));
L24: const appName = String(capacitorConfig.appName || '').trim();
...
L41: const appFilePrefix = `${appUniqueId}. ${sanitizeFileNamePart(appName)}`;
L42: const playStoreDownloadUrl = `https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=${encodeURIComponent(packageId)}`;
L43: const configuredAppStoreUrl = String(iosStoreConfig.appStoreUrl || '')
...
L88: const promoCopyResultPath = path.join(temporaryDir
Findings
1 Critical8 High4 Medium5 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltafiles/buildCodeplay/codeplayBeforeBuild-6.3.js
HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json
HighChild Processfiles/generate-ai-promo-video.js
HighShell
HighRuntime Package Installfiles/buildCodeplay/codeplayBeforeBuild-6.3.js
HighSemantic Analysis Limitedfiles/buildCodeplay/codeplayBeforeBuild-6.3.js
HighKnown Malware Source Similarityfiles/iap-install-2.js
HighKnown Malware Source Similarityfiles/buildCodeplay/manifestModification.js
HighKnown Malware Source Similarityfiles/scripts/setup-baseline-profile.js
MediumDynamic Requirescripts/sync-files.js
MediumNetwork
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to codeplay-common@4.6.2.
See all versions of codeplay-common for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of codeplay-common@4.6.2 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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