gitxelectron@1.1.6
An elegant, completely silent auto-syncing Git client. Works as a desktop app and npm CLI tool.
AI Security Review
scanned 2mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe source establishes an intrusive lifecycle launcher and an unvalidated remote-AI-to-Git execution path. It does not establish a hidden payload or confirmed theft, so the risk is dangerous rather than proven malware.
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
Installing globally triggers the launcher; a failed Git operation triggers the automatic repair path.
Impact
A remote model response or prompt-influenced Git error can cause unintended repository changes; Git state and a token are sent to an AI endpoint.
Mechanism
Lifecycle launch plus unvalidated AI-supplied Git arguments.
AI rationale
The source establishes an intrusive lifecycle launcher and an unvalidated remote-AI-to-Git execution path. It does not establish a hidden payload or confirmed theft, so the risk is dangerous rather than proven malware.
Evidence
package.jsonbin/postinstall.jsout/main/index.jsout/renderer/assets/index-BTpR3GHo.jsDesktop/GitElectron.lnk
Network endpoints2
models.inference.ai.azure.comrouter.huggingface.co
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 94.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- Install hooks run before and after installation.
- Global installation launches Electron and creates a desktop shortcut.
- AI-generated command strings are executed without an allowlist.
- The main process passes Git status, errors, and a GitHub token to remote AI services.
Evidence against
- No source evidence of a hidden payload download or broad credential-file harvesting.
- The remote GitHub API calls support the stated Git client features.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
8 flagged · loading sourcepackage.jsonView file
•scripts.postinstall = node ./bin/postinstall.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 Critical6 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 Similaritybin/postinstall.js
MediumAmbiguous Install Lifecycle Scriptpackage.json
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowNon Install Lifecycle Scripts
LowScripts Present
Low
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to gitxelectron@1.1.6.
See all versions of gitxelectron for other recorded verdicts.
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- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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