instar@1.3.1398
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AI Security Review
scanned 3d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe inspected flagged paths did not establish malicious behavior, but the package has extensive runtime code that remains unreviewed. A clean result requires more distinct citations than the output limit permits, so the package needs manual review rather than a clean verdict.
Static reason
High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
The inspected postinstall hook runs during package installation; GitSync and project initialization are runtime operations.
Impact
The inspected excerpts do not establish harmful effects; unreviewed runtime paths prevent a clean determination.
Mechanism
The postinstall helper targets native SQLite compatibility. The inspected runtime excerpts use configured project commands and install a hook template.
AI rationale
The inspected flagged paths did not establish malicious behavior, but the package has extensive runtime code that remains unreviewed. A clean result requires more distinct citations than the output limit permits, so the package needs manual review rather than a clean verdict.
Evidence
package.jsonscripts/fix-better-sqlite3.cjsdist/core/GitSync.jsdist/core/PostUpdateMigrator.jsdist/commands/init.jsdist/core/SecretStore.jsdist/monitoring/CredentialProvider.js
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Manual Review at 62.0% confidence as Unknown with medium false-positive risk.
AI review observations
- package.json runs a postinstall helper for better-sqlite3 compatibility.
- The flagged GitSync code enables auto-push through configuration and only runs configured build or test commands when validation is enabled.
- The inspected PostUpdateMigrator excerpt writes a package hook template; the inspected init excerpt installs built-in skills as part of project initialization.
- The inspected credential excerpts access the operating system keychain; these excerpts do not establish credential transfer to an unrelated recipient.
Evidence against
- The inspected flagged excerpts do not establish persistence through GitSync, a hidden payload, or credential exfiltration.
- The package contains a broad runtime surface that was not fully reviewed, so the inspected excerpts cannot establish that the package is clean.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetworkShellWebSocket
Source & flagged code
18 flagged · loading sourcepackage.jsonView file
•scripts.postinstall = node scripts/fix-better-sqlite3.cjs
High
Install Time Lifecycle Scripts
Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.
package.jsonView on unpkgdist/threadline/PipeSessionSpawner.jsView file
15*/
L16: import { execSync } from 'node:child_process';
L17: import fs from 'node:fs';
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
dist/threadline/PipeSessionSpawner.jsView on unpkg · L15352// Spawn tmux session, recording its incarnation (session id + pane pid)
L353: const created = execSync(`tmux new-session -d -P -F '#{session_id} #{pane_pid}' -s "${sessionName}" -x 200 -y 50 'bash -c "${shellCmd.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"'`, { timeout: 10_000, e...
L354: const [tmuxId, panePid] = created.split(' ');
High
Shell
Package source references shell execution.
Findings
4 Critical11 High6 Medium5 Low
CriticalPersistence Backdoordist/core/GitSync.js
CriticalTrigger Reachable Dangerous Capabilitydist/core/GitSync.js
CriticalTrigger Reachable Excluded Directory Payloaddist/core/PostUpdateMigrator.js
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltadist/commands/init.js
HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json
HighChild Processdist/threadline/PipeSessionSpawner.js
HighShelldist/threadline/PipeSessionSpawner.js
HighSame File Env Network Executionskills/spec-converge/scripts/publish-spec-review.mjs
HighCredential Redirect Persistencedist/messaging/TelegramAdapter.js
HighSandbox Evasion Gated Capabilitydist/commands/setup.js
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to instar@1.3.1398.
See all versions of instar for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of instar@1.3.1398 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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