registry / pm2-orbit / 1.5.1

pm2-orbit@1.5.1

High-performance PM2 monitoring dashboard — event-driven, 1000+ processes, < 150KB

AI Security Review

scanned 2h ago · by lpm-firewall-ai

No confirmed malicious install-time behavior. Runtime dashboard has a real security weakness: env inspection and PM2 actions are exposed by the local web server, and token auth appears unimplemented.

Static reason

High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.

Trigger

User runs pm2-orbit and exposes or accesses the dashboard server

Impact

Potential local or exposed-network disclosure/control if bound beyond localhost; not npm malware or exfiltration by itself

Mechanism

PM2 monitoring dashboard with unauthenticated runtime control/env routes

Rationale

Source inspection does not support a malicious verdict, but the runtime auth/env exposure is a concrete security risk if the dashboard is reachable beyond trusted localhost. Lifecycle scanner findings are noisy because postinstall only prints guidance and external POSTs are user-configured alert features.

Evidence

package.jsonbin/pm2-orbit.jsdist/server.jsdist-ui/index.htmldist-ui/sw.jsdist-ui/assets/index-FqPL82eR.js$HOME/.pm2-orbit/history.db$HOME/.pm2-orbit/alerts.json$HOME/.pm2-orbit/alerts-history.json

Network endpoints4

registry.npmjs.org/pm2-orbit/latest127.0.0.1:9823localhost:9823ws://127.0.0.1:9823/ws

Decision evidence

public snapshot

AI called this Suspicious at 86.0% confidence as Critical Vulnerability with medium false-positive risk.

Evidence for warning

dist/server.js exposes /api/processes/:id/env returning non-allowlisted PM2 process env values
dist/server.js PM2_ORBIT_TOKEN hook is a no-op while logging token auth enabled
bin/pm2-orbit.js auto-runs npm install -g pm2 when user invokes CLI and pm2 is absent
dist/server.js can POST alert messages to user/env supplied webhook URLs

Evidence against

package.json postinstall only prints PM2 install guidance; it does not install, mutate config, or exfiltrate
No preinstall/install/postinstall foreign AI-agent control-surface writes found
Network endpoints are package-aligned: npm registry update check, local ws/http, and user-configured alert webhooks
No credential harvesting to attacker-controlled hardcoded endpoint found
High-entropy font blobs are normal shipped UI assets

Behavioral surface

Source

ChildProcessCryptoEnvironmentVarsEvalFilesystemNetworkWebSocket

Supply chain

HighEntropyStringsMinifiedObfuscatedProtestwareUrlStrings

ManifestNo manifest risk signals triggered.

scanned 9 file(s), 2.21 MB of source, external domains: 127.0.0.1, accounts.google.com, api.nodemailer.com, discord.com, ethereal.email, fastify.dev, github.com, hooks.slack.com, json-schema.org, localhost.com, mail.google.com, nodemailer.com, plus-innovations.com, pm2.io, pm2.keymetrics.io, raw.githubusercontent.com, react.dev, registry.npmjs.org, systeminformation.io, www.buymeacoffee.com, www.w3.org, your-webhook-endpoint.com

Source & flagged code

10 flagged

package.jsonView file

Lines 7-47json

7 "bin/"

8 ],

9 "description": "High-performance PM2 monitoring dashboard — event-driven, 1000+ processes, < 150KB",

10 "main": "dist/server.js",

11 "bin": {

12 "pm2-orbit": "bin/pm2-orbit.js"

13 },

14 "scripts": {

15 "dev:ui": "cd ui && vite",

16 "dev:server": "tsx watch src/server.ts",

17 "dev": "concurrently -k -n ui,server -c blue,green \"npm:dev:ui\" \"npm:dev:server\"",

18 "build": "node build.js",

19 "start": "node dist/server.js",

20 "lint": "tsc --noEmit",

21 "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit && cd ui && tsc --noEmit",

22 "test": "vitest run",

23 "test:watch": "vitest",

24 "test:e2e": "vitest --config vitest.e2e.config.ts",

25 "prepare": "husky",

26 "prepublishOnly": "npm run build",

27 "postinstall": "node -e \"try{require.resolve('pm2')}catch{console.log('\\n ℹ Install pm2 for process monitoring: npm install -g pm2\\n')}\""

Critical

Red Install Lifecycle Script

Install-time lifecycle script matches a deterministic static-gate block pattern.

package.jsonView on unpkg · L27

High

Install Time Lifecycle Scripts

Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.

package.jsonView on unpkg · L27

28 },

29 "engines": {

30 "node": ">=18"

31 },

32 "dependencies": {

33 "@fastify/compress": "^9",

34 "@fastify/cors": "^11",

35 "@fastify/helmet": "^13",

36 "@fastify/rate-limit": "^11",

37 "@fastify/static": "^9.1.3",

38 "fastify": "^5",

39 "mri": "^1.2",

40 "open": "^10",

41 "systeminformation": "^5.31.11",

42 "ws": "^8"

43 },

44 "optionalDependencies": {

45 "nodemailer": "^9.0.1"

46 },

47 "peerDependencies": {

bin/pm2-orbit.jsView file

Lines 47-87javascript

47 process.exit(0);

48}

50if (args.version) {

51 console.log(require('../package.json').version);

52 process.exit(0);

53}

55// Check and auto-install pm2 if missing

dist/server.jsView file

28|| (${o} === "string" && ${n} && ${n} == +${n} && !(${n} % 1))`).assign(a,(0,Le._)`+${n}`);return;case"boolean":r.elseIf((0,Le._)`${n} === "false" || ${n} === 0 || ${n} === null`).... L29: || ${o} === "boolean" || ${n} === null`).assign(a,(0,Le._)`[${n}]`)}}}function Hoe({gen:e,parentData:t,parentDataProperty:i},r){e.if((0,Le._)`${t} !== undefined`,()=>e.assign((0,Le... L30: missingProperty: ${r},

High

Eval

Package source references dynamic code evaluation.

dist/server.jsView on unpkg · L28

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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/server.jsView on unpkg · L423

dist-ui/assets/index-FqPL82eR.jsView file

Lines 1-21javascript

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dist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2View file

•path = dist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2 kind = high_entropy_blob sizeBytes = 21828 magicHex = [redacted]

High

Ships High Entropy Blob

Package ships high-entropy non-source blobs.

dist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2View on unpkg

Source & flagged code

10 flagged · loading source

package.jsonView file

•scripts.postinstall = node -e "try{require.resolve('pm2')}catch{console.log('\n ℹ Install pm2 for process monitoring: npm install -g pm2\n')}"

Critical

Red Install Lifecycle Script

Install-time lifecycle script matches a deterministic static-gate block pattern.

package.jsonView on unpkg

•scripts.postinstall = node -e "try{require.resolve('pm2')}catch{console.log('\n ℹ Install pm2 for process monitoring: npm install -g pm2\n')}"

High

Install Time Lifecycle Scripts

Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.

package.jsonView on unpkg

bin/pm2-orbit.jsView file

67try { L68: const { execSync } = require('child_process'); L69: execSync(`npm install -g ${name}`, { stdio: 'inherit', timeout: 120000 });

High

Child Process

Package source references child process execution.

bin/pm2-orbit.jsView on unpkg · L67

dist/server.jsView file

High

Eval

Package source references dynamic code evaluation.

dist/server.jsView on unpkg · L28

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/server.jsView on unpkg · L423

22${y}${C} L23: ${b}`),m.pop(),`{${C}}`}case"number":return isFinite(h)?String(h):t?t(h):"null";case"boolean":return h===!0?"true":"false";case"undefined":return;case"bigint":if(r)return String(h)... L24: `:` L25: `),j=Fie.bind(null,{[E2]:"",[T2]:o,[O2]:L,[C2]:Ab,[kb]:O,[R2]:R}),X="";p!==null&&(f===void 0?X=j(p):X=j(Object.assign({},p,{name:f})));let B=a instanceof Function?a:a?N2:are,z=B().... L26: `:""},this._extScope=t,this._scope=new Wr.Scope({parent:t}),this._nodes=[new ww]}toString(){return this._root.render(this.opts)}name(t){return this._scope.name(t)}scopeName(t){retu... ... L28: || (${o} === "string" && ${n} && ${n} == +${n} && !(${n} % 1))`).assign(a,(0,Le._)`+${n}`);return;case"boolean":r.elseIf((0,Le._)`${n} === "false" || ${n} === 0 || ${n} === null`).... L29: || ${o} === "boolean" || ${n} === null`).assign(a,(0,Le._)`[${n}]`)}}}function Hoe({gen:e,parentData:t,parentDataProperty:i},r){e.if((0,Le._)`${t} !== undefined`,()=>e.assign((0,Le... L30: missingProperty: ${r},

High

Command Output Exfiltration

Source combines command execution, command-output handling, and outbound requests; review data flow before blocking.

dist/server.jsView on unpkg · L22

2`;for(let s=0;s<r;++s){let o=e.nodes[s],a=t+(s===n?" ":"\u2502 ");i+=t,i+=s===n?"\u2514\u2500":"\u251C\u2500",i+=o.nodes.length===0?"\u2500 ":"\u252C ",i+=bA(o,a).slice(t.length+2... L3: `).slice(0,2).map(i=>i.trim()).join(" -- ")}OA.exports={getPluginName:nJ}});var Sh=S((X$e,PA)=>{"use strict";function sJ(e){return e!==null&&typeof e=="object"&&typeof e.then=="fun... L4: causes have become circular...`;let r=Bv(e);return r?(t.add(e),i+` L5: caused by: `+Mk(r,t)):i},FQ=e=>Mk(e,new Set),Dk=(e,t,i)=>{if(!ep(e))return"";let r=i?"":e.message||"";if(t.has(e))return r+": ...";let n=Bv(e);if(n){t.add(e);let s=typeof e.cause==... L6: ${b}`,_=`, ... L22: ${y}${C} L23: ${b}`),m.pop(),`{${C}}`}case"number":return isFinite(h)?String(h):t?t(h):"null";case"boolean":return h===!0?"true":"false";case"undefined":return;case"bigint":if(r)return String(h)... L24: `:` L25: `),j=Fie.bind(null,{[E2]:"",[T2]:o,[O2]:L,[C2]:Ab,[kb]:O,[R2]:R}),X="";p!==null&&(f===void 0?X=j(p):X=j(Object.assign({},p,{name:f})));let B=a instanceof Function?a:a?N2:are,z=B().... L26: `:""},this._extScope=t,this._scope=new Wr.Scope({parent:t}),this._nodes=[new ww]}toString(){return this._root.render(this.opts)}name(t){retu

High

Sandbox Evasion Gated Capability

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

dist/server.jsView on unpkg · L2

Low

Weak Crypto

Package source references weak cryptographic algorithms.

dist/server.jsView on unpkg · L2

dist-ui/assets/index-FqPL82eR.jsView file

1import{j as r,_ as kn}from"./cmdk-cQPtLM7A.js";import{r as Mc,g as zp,a as x,b as K,B as Ni,M as C0,c as Tp,S as Cp,W as A0,d as M0,C as R0,e as Ap,f as D0,A as xc,N as k0,H as O0,... L2: * @license React ... L16: * LICENSE file in the root directory of this source tree. L17: */var Kh;function nb(){if(Kh)return Os;Kh=1;var n=lb(),o=Mc(),u=J0();function c(e){var t="https://react.dev/errors/"+e;if(1<arguments.length){t+="?args[]="+encodeURIComponent(argum... L18: at`)?" (<anonymous>)":-1<a.stack.indexOf("@")?"@unknown:0:0":""}return` ... L23: Error generating stack: `+l.message+` L24: `+l.stack}}var Qn=Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty,Yl=n.unstable_scheduleCallback,ma=n.unstable_cancelCallback,Ps=n.unstable_shouldYield,ha=n.unstable_requestPaint,mt=n.unstable_now... L25: `).replace(Fx,"")}function ch(e,t){return t=uh(t),uh(e)===t}function Ce(e,t,a,l,s,i){switch(a){case"children":typeof l=="string"?t==="body"||t==="textarea"&&l===""||Wl(e,l):(typeof... ... L54: `),P=new Blob([V],{type:"text/csv"}),U=URL.createObjectURL(P),Z=document.createElement("a");Z.href=U,Z.download=`pm2-orbit-processes-${Date.now()}.csv`,Z.click(),URL.revokeObjectUR... L55: `);for(const W of ce)if(W)try{const

Critical

Credential Exfiltration

Source appears to send environment or credential material to an external endpoint.

dist-ui/assets/index-FqPL82eR.jsView on unpkg · L1

dist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2View file

•path = dist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2 kind = high_entropy_blob sizeBytes = 21828 magicHex = [redacted]

High

Ships High Entropy Blob

Package ships high-entropy non-source blobs.

dist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2View on unpkg

Findings

2 Critical7 High4 Medium7 Low

CriticalRed Install Lifecycle Scriptpackage.json

CriticalCredential Exfiltrationdist-ui/assets/index-FqPL82eR.js

HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json

HighChild Processbin/pm2-orbit.js

HighEvaldist/server.js

HighSame File Env Network Executiondist/server.js

HighCommand Output Exfiltrationdist/server.js

HighSandbox Evasion Gated Capabilitydist/server.js

HighShips High Entropy Blobdist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2

MediumNetwork

MediumEnvironment Vars

MediumProtestware

MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review

LowNon Install Lifecycle Scripts

LowScripts Present

LowWeak Cryptodist/server.js

LowFilesystem

LowObfuscated

LowHigh Entropy Strings

LowUrl Strings

Source & flagged code

10 flagged

package.jsonView file

Lines 7-47json

7 "bin/"

8 ],

9 "description": "High-performance PM2 monitoring dashboard — event-driven, 1000+ processes, < 150KB",

10 "main": "dist/server.js",

11 "bin": {

12 "pm2-orbit": "bin/pm2-orbit.js"

13 },

14 "scripts": {

15 "dev:ui": "cd ui && vite",

16 "dev:server": "tsx watch src/server.ts",

17 "dev": "concurrently -k -n ui,server -c blue,green \"npm:dev:ui\" \"npm:dev:server\"",

18 "build": "node build.js",

19 "start": "node dist/server.js",

20 "lint": "tsc --noEmit",

21 "typecheck": "tsc --noEmit && cd ui && tsc --noEmit",

22 "test": "vitest run",

23 "test:watch": "vitest",

24 "test:e2e": "vitest --config vitest.e2e.config.ts",

25 "prepare": "husky",

26 "prepublishOnly": "npm run build",

27 "postinstall": "node -e \"try{require.resolve('pm2')}catch{console.log('\\n ℹ Install pm2 for process monitoring: npm install -g pm2\\n')}\""

Critical

Red Install Lifecycle Script

Install-time lifecycle script matches a deterministic static-gate block pattern.

package.jsonView on unpkg · L27

High

Install Time Lifecycle Scripts

Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.

package.jsonView on unpkg · L27

28 },

29 "engines": {

30 "node": ">=18"

31 },

32 "dependencies": {

33 "@fastify/compress": "^9",

34 "@fastify/cors": "^11",

35 "@fastify/helmet": "^13",

36 "@fastify/rate-limit": "^11",

37 "@fastify/static": "^9.1.3",

38 "fastify": "^5",

39 "mri": "^1.2",

40 "open": "^10",

41 "systeminformation": "^5.31.11",

42 "ws": "^8"

43 },

44 "optionalDependencies": {

45 "nodemailer": "^9.0.1"

46 },

47 "peerDependencies": {

bin/pm2-orbit.jsView file

Lines 47-87javascript

47 process.exit(0);

48}

50if (args.version) {

51 console.log(require('../package.json').version);

52 process.exit(0);

53}

55// Check and auto-install pm2 if missing

dist/server.jsView file

High

Eval

Package source references dynamic code evaluation.

dist/server.jsView on unpkg · L28

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/server.jsView on unpkg · L423

dist-ui/assets/index-FqPL82eR.jsView file

Lines 1-21javascript

1import{j as r,_ as kn}from"./cmdk-cQPtLM7A.js";import{r as Mc,g as zp,a as x,b as K,B as Ni,M as C0,c as Tp,S as Cp,W as A0,d as M0,C as R0,e as Ap,f as D0,A as xc,N as k0,H

dist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2View file

•path = dist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2 kind = high_entropy_blob sizeBytes = 21828 magicHex = [redacted]

High

Ships High Entropy Blob

Package ships high-entropy non-source blobs.

dist-ui/fonts/Exo-400.woff2View on unpkg