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codeplay-common@4.8.6
Common build scripts and files
AI Security Review
scanned 4d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe build-time updater automatically replaces project-root agent instructions with newer content from the package server, leaving a concrete agent configuration risk. The inspected source does not establish a credential attack or an install-time agent configuration mutation, so this supports a warning rather than a block.
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
Running the configured build script when the server reports a newer agent-instructions version.
Impact
Project agents may receive publisher-controlled instructions without a separate approval step for the update.
Mechanism
The script downloads an archive from the package server, extracts AGENTS.md and supporting files, then replaces the project-root AGENTS.md and AGENTS directory.
AI rationale
The build-time updater automatically replaces project-root agent instructions with newer content from the package server, leaving a concrete agent configuration risk. The inspected source does not establish a credential attack or an install-time agent configuration mutation, so this supports a warning rather than a block.
Evidence
files/buildCodeplay/codeplayBeforeBuild-6.4.jsAGENTS.mdAGENTS/
Network endpoints1
htmlcodeplay.com/code-play-plugin/
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 89.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- package.json runs scripts/uninstall.js during preinstall and scripts/sync-files.js during postinstall.
- The preinstall cleanup removes project directories and files matching package-specific patterns.
- The build script automatically checks for newer agent instructions from the package’s server and calls the updater during builds.
- When an update is available, the updater replaces root-level AGENTS.md and the AGENTS directory with downloaded content.
Evidence against
- The updater is reached through the build script, rather than directly from an npm install hook.
- The inspected behavior did not establish credential collection or transfer.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetworkShellWebSocket
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
10 flagged · loading sourcepackage.jsonView file
•scripts.preinstall = node scripts/uninstall.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-6.4.js
HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json
HighChild Processfiles/generate-ai-promo-video.js
HighShell
HighRuntime Package Installfiles/buildCodeplay/codeplayBeforeBuild-6.4.js
HighSemantic Analysis Limitedfiles/buildCodeplay/setSplashAnimation-1.4.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@4.8.6.
See all versions of codeplay-common for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of codeplay-common@4.8.6 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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