ft-scout@7.0.5
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scanned 2mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package does not show install-time malware or credential exfiltration, but its explicitly started dashboard contains a concrete unauthenticated cross-origin remote-command-execution vulnerability. This warrants a warning rather than a malware block.
Static reason
High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
The user runs the dashboard command while an attacker can make a request to its local server.
Impact
An attacker can execute commands in the current project and read or alter authentication state.
Mechanism
Permissive cross-origin local API with shell-command injection and token disclosure.
AI rationale
The package does not show install-time malware or credential exfiltration, but its explicitly started dashboard contains a concrete unauthenticated cross-origin remote-command-execution vulnerability. This warrants a warning rather than a malware block.
Evidence
bin/src/server/server.js.ft/scan-report.json~/.ft/auth.jsoncurrent project working directory
Network endpoints1
localhost
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 97.0% confidence as Critical Vulnerability with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The dashboard enables cross-origin requests from any origin and exposes unauthenticated API routes.
- Its dashboard command endpoint appends untrusted request data to a shell command and executes it.
- The status endpoint returns the complete saved authentication object, including tokens.
Evidence against
- package.json defines no install lifecycle hook.
- The vulnerable server starts only through the explicit dashboard command; the package has no install-time execution.
- The email code is reached from the explicit signup flow and sends a welcome or verification message, not harvested environment data.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
15 flaggedbin/src/utils/firebaseAuth.jsView file
1patternName = google_api_key
severity = high
line = 1
High
High Secret
Package contains a high-severity secret pattern.
bin/src/utils/firebaseAuth.jsView on unpkg · L11patternName = google_api_key
severity = high
line = 1
High
Secret Pattern
Google API key in bin/src/utils/firebaseAuth.js
bin/src/utils/firebaseAuth.jsView on unpkg · L1bin/src/server/server.jsView file
3import path from 'path';
L4: import { exec } from 'child_process';
L5: import { fileURLToPath } from 'url';
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
bin/src/server/server.jsView on unpkg · L3Findings
3 Critical10 High4 Medium5 Low
CriticalCredential Exfiltrationbin/src/utils/email.js
CriticalTrigger Reachable Dangerous Capabilitybin/src/utils/email.js
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltabin/src/engine/agentEngine.js
HighHigh Secretbin/src/utils/firebaseAuth.js
HighChild Processbin/src/server/server.js
HighShellbin/src/commands/agent.js
HighSandbox Evasion Gated Capabilitybin/src/commands/setup.js
HighTrigger Reachable Credential Exfiltrationbin/src/utils/email.js
HighRuntime Package Installbin/src/server/server.js
HighShips High Entropy Blobfront-terrain-cli-1.0.0.tgz
HighSemantic Analysis Limitedbin/src/commands/agent.js#virtual:normalized:round1
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to ft-scout@7.0.5.
See all versions of ft-scout for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of ft-scout@7.0.5 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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