registry / recess-cli / 3.19.0
recess-cli@3.19.0
Safe Recess administration and family AI tools from the command line.
AI Security Review
scanned 10d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe automatic install modifies package-specific agent skill directories, which merits a warning for agent extension lifecycle risk. The inspected behavior does not establish a broader agent control surface mutation or another concrete attack chain.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
npm postinstall when the package is installed outside a source checkout and its setup module exists.
Impact
The install can change agent instructions without a separate setup command or consent prompt.
Mechanism
The hook calls the local installer, which removes the existing recess-cli skill directory and copies in the bundled skill.
AI rationale
The automatic install modifies package-specific agent skill directories, which merits a warning for agent extension lifecycle risk. The inspected behavior does not establish a broader agent control surface mutation or another concrete attack chain.
Evidence
package.jsonscripts/postinstall.mjsdist/setup.jsdist/commands/apps.jsdist/cli.js~/.codex/skills/recess-cli~/.claude/skills/recess-cli
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 88.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The package defines a postinstall hook that runs its local script.
- The hook skips source checkouts, then imports and calls the local skill installer without a consent prompt.
- The installer targets the package-specific skill directories under the Codex and Claude user homes.
- The installer removes any existing recess-cli skill directory and copies in the package’s bundled skill.
- The flagged AGENTS.md write occurs in the apps init command path, which the CLI routes to the apps handler.
Evidence against
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetworkShell
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
NoLicense
Source & flagged code
5 flagged · loading sourcepackage.jsonView file
•scripts.postinstall = node scripts/postinstall.mjs
High
Install Time Lifecycle Scripts
Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.
package.jsonView on unpkg•scripts.postinstall = node scripts/postinstall.mjs
Medium
Ambiguous Install Lifecycle Script
Install-time lifecycle script is not statically allowlisted and needs review.
package.jsonView on unpkgdist/commands/onboarding.jsView file
564patternName = generic_password
severity = medium
line = 564
Medium
Secret Pattern
Package contains a possible secret pattern.
dist/commands/onboarding.jsView on unpkg · L564Findings
2 High6 Medium5 Low
HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json
HighPrevious Version Dangerous Deltadist/cli.js
MediumAmbiguous Install Lifecycle Scriptpackage.json
MediumSecret Patterndist/commands/onboarding.js
MediumDynamic Requirescripts/postinstall.mjs
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to recess-cli@3.19.0.
See all versions of recess-cli 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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