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icoa-cli@2.19.490

ICOA CLI — The world's first CLI-native cyber & AI security olympiad terminal: AI4CTF (Day 1), CTF4AI (Day 2), VLA4CTF (Pioneer Round — embodied AI)

AI Security Review

scanned 3h ago · by lpm-firewall-ai

During an active exam, the CLI captures user-entered shell commands and exam identity data and transmits them to a remote server. It also inventories installed AI-agent binaries on exam start.

Static reason

High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.; source matched previously finalized malicious package; routed for review

Trigger

User starts an exam or enters commands through the CLI exam REPL.

Impact

Sensitive command content and authentication-like exam tokens can leave the machine.

Mechanism

Remote exfiltration of command input, exam token/device identity, and AI-tool inventory.

Attack narrative

The active exam workflow silently records every REPL shell command, including its working directory and first 500 characters, combines it with an exam token or device fingerprint, and posts it to a remote endpoint. It separately inventories locally installed AI-agent CLIs and reports that inventory when an exam begins. The local warning is conditioned on risk flags, but the audit call occurs for all entered commands.

Rationale

Source confirms concrete transmission of user command content and an authentication-like token to a remote endpoint. Although there is no install-time hook and the behavior is exam-triggered, the broad command capture and remote identity-linked reporting constitute credential/data exfiltration.

Evidence

package.jsondist/repl.jsdist/commands/exam.jsdist/lib/exam-sandbox.js~/.icoa/exam-audit.log

Network endpoints2

practice.icoa2026.au/api/icoa/exam-audit

Source & flagged code

13 flagged · loading source

dist/repl.jsView file

1import{createInterface as o}from"node:readline";import{spawn as e,execSync as t}from"node:child_process";import chalk from"chalk";import{dispatchable as n,helpRows as l,shortcutFor...

High

Child Process

Package source references child process execution.

dist/repl.jsView on unpkg · L1

1import{createInterface as o}from"node:readline";import{spawn as e,execSync as t}from"node:child_process";import chalk from"chalk";import{dispatchable as n,helpRows as l,shortcutFor...

High

Same File Env Network Execution

A single source file combines environment access, network access, and code or shell execution; review context before blocking.

dist/repl.jsView on unpkg · L1

1Trigger-reachable command-output exfiltration chain: scripts.start -> dist/index.js -> dist/repl.js L1: import{createInterface as o}from"node:readline";import{spawn as e,execSync as t}from"node:child_process";import chalk from"chalk";import{dispatchable as n,helpRows as l,shortcutFor...

High

Trigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltration

A manifest entrypoint or package-local install chain reaches command-output exfiltration behavior.

dist/repl.jsView on unpkg · L1

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/repl.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/repl.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/ctf4ai-demo.jsView file

1(function(b,f){const U=a0f,h=b();while(!![]){try{const j=parseInt(U(0x18f))/(0x1bcc*-0x1+-0x11be+-0x1*-0x2d8b)*(parseInt(U(0x185))/(0x265c+-0x69*0x7+-0x1f*0x125))+-parseInt(U(0x1ff...

High

Obfuscated Payload Loader

Source contains an obfuscated payload loader that reconstructs and executes hidden code.

dist/commands/ctf4ai-demo.jsView on unpkg · L1

1(function(b,f){const U=a0f,h=b();while(!![]){try{const j=parseInt(U(0x18f))/(0x1bcc*-0x1+-0x11be+-0x1*-0x2d8b)*(parseInt(U(0x185))/(0x265c+-0x69*0x7+-0x1f*0x125))+-parseInt(U(0x1ff...

Medium

Dynamic Require

Package source references dynamic require/import behavior.

dist/commands/ctf4ai-demo.jsView on unpkg · L1

dist/lib/exam-sandbox.jsView file

1import{mkdtempSync as t,mkdirSync as e,existsSync as o,appendFileSync as s,statSync as i}from"node:fs";import{execFileSync as n}from"node:child_process";import{tmpdir as r,homedir ...

Critical

Command Output Exfiltration

Source executes local commands and sends command output to an external endpoint.

dist/lib/exam-sandbox.jsView on unpkg · L1

dist/lib/tool-man.jsView file

1import chalk from"chalk";export const TOOL_DOCS=[{name:"file",cat:"Forensics",summary:"identify a file type (always step 1)",ex:[["file mystery","what is this really? (extension li...

Critical

Reverse Shell

Source matches reverse-shell style process and socket wiring.

dist/lib/tool-man.jsView on unpkg · L1

1Trigger-reachable chain: scripts.start -> dist/index.js -> dist/repl.js -> dist/lib/tool-man.js L1: import chalk from"chalk";export const TOOL_DOCS=[{name:"file",cat:"Forensics",summary:"identify a file type (always step 1)",ex:[["file mystery","what is this really? (extension li...

Critical

Trigger Reachable Dangerous Capability

A package entrypoint or install-time lifecycle script reaches a source file with blocking dangerous behavior.

dist/lib/tool-man.jsView on unpkg · L1

dist/commands/aienv.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/commands/aienv.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/commands/aienv.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/env.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/commands/env.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/commands/env.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/ioailab.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/commands/ioailab.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/commands/ioailab.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/teleload.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/commands/teleload.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/commands/teleload.jsView on unpkg

Source & flagged code

13 flagged

dist/repl.jsView file

Lines 1-1javascript

1import{createInterface as o}from"node:readline";import{spawn as e,execSync as t}from"node:child_process";import chalk from"chalk";import{dispatchable as n,helpRows as l,shortcutFor as a,subcommandsOf as s,surface as r}from"./lib/commands.js";import{distance as i}from"fastest-levenshtein";import{isConnected as c,getConfig as g,saveConfig as y}from"./lib/config.js";import{ensureLangCache as m}from"./lib/translations-fetcher.js";import{loadUiPack as d}from"./lib/i18n.js";import{isActivated as p,activateToken as u,isFreeCommand as h,isDeviceMatch as w,recordExit as f,recordResume as b,isFirstRunOr ...

High

Child Process

Package source references child process execution.

dist/repl.jsView on unpkg · L1

High

Same File Env Network Execution

A single source file combines environment access, network access, and code or shell execution; review context before blocking.

dist/repl.jsView on unpkg · L1

High

Trigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltration

A manifest entrypoint or package-local install chain reaches command-output exfiltration behavior.

dist/repl.jsView on unpkg · L1

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•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/repl.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/repl.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/ctf4ai-demo.jsView file

Lines 1-1javascript

1(function(b,f){const U=a0f,h=b();while(!![]){try{const j=parseInt(U

dist/lib/exam-sandbox.jsView file

Lines 1-1javascript

1import{mkdtempSync as t,mkdirSync as e,existsSync as o,appendFileSync as s,statSync as i}from"node:fs";import{execFileSync as n}from"node:child_process";import{tmpdir as r,homedir as a,platform

dist/lib/tool-man.jsView file

Lines 1-1javascript

1import chalk from"chalk";export const TOOL_DOCS=[{name:"file",cat:"Forensics",summary:"identify a file type (always step 1)",ex:[["file mystery","what is this really? (extension lies)"]]},{name:"strings",cat:"Forensics",summary:"pull printable text out of any binary"

dist/commands/aienv.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/commands/aienv.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/commands/aienv.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/env.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/commands/env.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/commands/env.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/ioailab.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/commands/ioailab.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/commands/ioailab.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/teleload.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.478 matchedPath = dist/commands/teleload.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.478 similarity = 1.000 summary = normalized source hash matched finalized malicious source

High

Known Malware Source Similarity

Source file is highly similar to a previously finalized malicious package; route for source-aware review.

dist/commands/teleload.jsView on unpkg