gitxelectron@1.1.3
An elegant, completely silent auto-syncing Git client. Works as a desktop app and npm CLI tool.
AI Security Review
scanned 1mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe package contains a concrete remote-command execution path through untrusted AI output, plus broad automatic lifecycle behavior. Static inspection does not establish covert credential theft or the required self-dependency lifecycle chain for a malicious verdict.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; source matched previously finalized malicious package; routed for review; source fingerprint signature matched known malicious package; routed for review; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Install the package, or run gitxelectron push and encounter a Git error.
Impact
A compromised or manipulated AI response can run arbitrary commands in the user's repository context; repository metadata is disclosed to the AI service.
Mechanism
Unvalidated AI-generated shell command execution.
AI rationale
The package contains a concrete remote-command execution path through untrusted AI output, plus broad automatic lifecycle behavior. Static inspection does not establish covert credential theft or the required self-dependency lifecycle chain for a malicious verdict.
Evidence
package.jsonbin/postinstall.jsbin/cli.jsout/main/index.js
Network endpoints1
router.huggingface.co
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 94.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Install hooks run a package script before and after installation.
- The postinstall hook invokes npx and, for global installs, launches Electron without user interaction.
- The CLI sends repository status and error text to an external AI service.
- The CLI executes every command returned by that AI service without validation or confirmation.
- The update action runs a detached shell that globally installs this package and an unrelated package.
Evidence against
- No runtime dependency on gitxelectron itself is declared.
- GitHub OAuth and repository API requests are aligned with the stated Git client functionality.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
10 flagged · loading sourcepackage.jsonView file
•scripts.preinstall = node ./bin/preuninstall.js
High
Install Time Lifecycle Scripts
Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.
package.jsonView on unpkg•scripts.postinstall = node ./bin/postinstall.js
Medium
Ambiguous Install Lifecycle Script
Install-time lifecycle script is not statically allowlisted and needs review.
package.jsonView on unpkgbin/postinstall.jsView file
2L3: const { spawn } = require('child_process')
L4: const path = require('path')
High
46
Findings
1 Critical8 High4 Medium5 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltaout/main/index.js
HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json
HighChild Processbin/postinstall.js
HighShellbin/postinstall.js
HighRuntime Package Installbin/postinstall.js
HighKnown Malware Source Similaritybin/cli.js
HighKnown Malware Source Similarityout/main/index.js
HighKnown Malware Source Similaritybin/postinstall.js
HighKnown Malware Source Fingerprint Signaturebin/cli.js
MediumAmbiguous Install Lifecycle Scriptpackage.json
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to gitxelectron@1.1.3.
See all versions of gitxelectron for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of gitxelectron@1.1.3 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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