crescodb@0.2.4
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Instant local backend — SQLite + auto REST API + AI schema generation
AI Security Review
scanned 4mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiNo concrete malicious chain was found: there are no lifecycle hooks, hidden payloads, or unconsented broad control-surface writes. The package nevertheless provides a remote-model-assisted, approval-gated shell capability that merits a warning as dangerous dual-use functionality.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Run `cresco dev`, invoke the AI agent, then approve its proposed command.
Impact
Approved commands can act with the developer's privileges in the project; model requests use the package-aligned platform API.
Mechanism
Approval-gated model-driven project filesystem, SQL, and shell execution.
AI rationale
No concrete malicious chain was found: there are no lifecycle hooks, hidden payloads, or unconsented broad control-surface writes. The package nevertheless provides a remote-model-assisted, approval-gated shell capability that merits a warning as dangerous dual-use functionality.
Evidence
package.jsonsrc/server/dev-server.jssrc/core/agent-exec.jssrc/core/agent-fs.jssrc/ai/provider.jssrc/server/routes-loader.js~/.cresco/config.json<project-root>
Network endpoints3
api.crescodb.comapi.crescodb.com/ai/openai/v1api.crescodb.com/ai/anthropic
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 91.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- `src/core/agent-exec.js` passes agent-proposed commands to `/bin/sh -c` or PowerShell.
- `src/server/dev-server.js` exposes agent file, SQL, and command capabilities while `cresco dev` runs.
- `src/ai/provider.js` sends invoked AI work through `https://api.crescodb.com` when no local provider key exists.
Evidence against
- `package.json` has no preinstall, install, or postinstall lifecycle hook.
- `src/server/dev-server.js` pauses every `run_command` request for explicit approval.
- `src/core/agent-fs.js` confines file operations to the project and refuses `.env`, `config.json`, and database writes.
- `src/server/routes-loader.js` imports only an existing project-owned routes file during dev reload.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
4 flaggedsrc/server/manifest.jsView file
36patternName = generic_password
severity = medium
line = 36
matchedText = { method...} },
Medium
37patternName = generic_password
severity = medium
line = 37
matchedText = { method...} },
Medium
src/server/routes-loader.jsView file
22try {
L23: const mod = await import(pathToFileURL(routesPath).href + '?t=' + Date.now());
L24: defs = mod.default || mod.routes || [];
Medium
Dynamic Require
Package source references dynamic require/import behavior.
src/server/routes-loader.jsView on unpkg · L22Findings
1 High5 Medium4 Low
HighPrevious Version Dangerous Deltasrc/server/dev-server.js
MediumSecret Patternsrc/server/manifest.js
MediumDynamic Requiresrc/server/routes-loader.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumSecret Patternsrc/server/manifest.js
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to crescodb@0.2.4.
See all versions of crescodb for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of crescodb@0.2.4 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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