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icoa-cli@2.19.575

ICOA CLI — AI-native competition runtime of the International Cyber Olympiad in AI: learn, practise, and compete in AI & cybersecurity from the terminal (AI4CTF · CTF4AI · CTF4EAI)

AI Security Review

scanned 3h ago · by lpm-firewall-ai

Running the CLI automatically collects entered commands and periodically uploads them with identifying fields. Exam features also collect shell commands and detected AI-agent tools for remote reporting.

Static reason

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

Trigger

Start the interactive icoa CLI; use its shell or exam features.

Impact

Commands may contain sensitive paths, arguments, tokens, or other user data and are sent to remote services without a dedicated consent step.

Mechanism

Automatic command logging and remote audit uploads.

Attack narrative

After a user starts the interactive CLI, it starts a background synchronizer and logs entered commands locally. The synchronizer uploads those entries together with account, device, session, and install-identifying fields to an audit endpoint. In exam mode, submitted shell commands are separately uploaded with exam identity and risk flags, and installed AI-agent command names are reported. Hidden, obfuscated commands also communicate with bare HTTP IP services, making the package difficult to audit and expanding the untrusted remote surface.

Rationale

The package automatically exfiltrates command logs and identifying data during normal CLI use, with additional exam surveillance. This is concrete data collection behavior, not merely a user-invoked networking feature, and deliberate obfuscation increases the risk.

Evidence

package.jsondist/repl.jsdist/lib/logger.jsdist/lib/log-sync.jsdist/lib/exam-sandbox.jsdist/commands/gfssm.jsdist/commands/ctf4ai-demo.js

Source & flagged code

15 flagged · loading source

dist/commands/gpufortask.jsView file

1patternName = generic_password severity = medium line = 1 matchedText = import{c...}})}

Medium

Secret Pattern

Package contains a possible secret pattern.

dist/commands/gpufortask.jsView on unpkg · L1

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{appendExitLog as n}from"./lib/exit-log.js";...

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{appendExitLog as n}from"./lib/exit-log.js";...

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{appendExitLog as n}from"./lib/exit-log.js";...

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

dist/commands/ctf4ai-demo.jsView file

1(function(b,f){const U=a0f,h=b();while(!![]){try{const j=-parseInt(U(0x26d))/(0x8*0xc7+0x1*0x3f2+-0xa29)*(parseInt(U(0x24a))/(0x19cd+0x1b11+-0x34dc))+parseInt(U(0x280))/(0x9fe+0xc6...

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(0x26d))/(0x8*0xc7+0x1*0x3f2+-0xa29)*(parseInt(U(0x24a))/(0x19cd+0x1b11+-0x34dc))+parseInt(U(0x280))/(0x9fe+0xc6...

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

1import{execSync as o,spawn as n}from"node:child_process";import{existsSync as e,readFileSync as t,writeFileSync as r}from"node:fs";import{homedir as s}from"node:os";import chalk fr...

High

Sandbox Evasion Gated Capability

Source gates dangerous network, credential, or execution behavior behind CI, host, platform, time, or geo fingerprint checks.

dist/commands/aienv.jsView on unpkg · L1

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.561 matchedPath = dist/commands/aienv.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.561 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@2.19.561 matchedPath = dist/commands/env.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.561 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/gfssm.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.561 matchedPath = dist/commands/gfssm.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.561 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/gfssm.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/ioailab.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.561 matchedPath = dist/commands/ioailab.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.561 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@2.19.561 matchedPath = dist/commands/teleload.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.561 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

15 flagged

dist/commands/gpufortask.jsView file

Lines 1-1javascript

1import{createInterface as e,Interface as o}from"node:readline";import chalk from"chalk";import{getDeviceFingerprint as t}from"../lib/access.js";import{getMainRl as n}from"../lib/main-rl.js";const s=(process.env.ICOA_GPUTASK_SERVER||"https://practice.icoa2026.au").replace(/\/$/,"");let i=[],a=null,l=null;function r(o){return new Promise(t=>{const s=n();if(s)return l=t,s.setPrompt(o),void s.prompt();const i=e({input:process.stdin,output:process.stdout});i.question(o,e=>{i.close(),t(e)})})}let c="en";const g={banner:{en:"[🧪 Committee GPU sandbox — clean 40-pkg IOAI environment]",zh:"[🧪 命题组 GP ...

Medium

Secret Pattern

Package contains a possible secret pattern.

dist/commands/gpufortask.jsView on unpkg · L1

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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{appendExitLog as n}from"./lib/exit-log.js";import

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

Lines 1-1javascript

1import{execSync as o,spawn as n}from"node:child_process";import{existsSync as e,readFileSync as t,writeFileSync as r}from"node:fs";import{homedir as s}from"node:os";import

dist/commands/env.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.561 matchedPath = dist/commands/env.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.561 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/gfssm.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.561 matchedPath = dist/commands/gfssm.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.561 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/gfssm.jsView on unpkg

dist/commands/ioailab.jsView file

•matchType = normalized_sha256 matchedPackage = icoa-cli@2.19.561 matchedPath = dist/commands/ioailab.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.561 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@2.19.561 matchedPath = dist/commands/teleload.js matchedIdentity = npm:aWNvYS1jbGk:2.19.561 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