stream-chat@9.54.1
JS SDK for the Stream Chat API
AI Security Review
scanned 6d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiInsight reporting is opt-in, but its payload includes an authentication token and user details sent to the vendor's insights endpoint without source-level disclosure of those fields. The lifecycle alert is not evidence of an install-time attack: postinstall conditionally imports a Husky script, while the package file list omits `scripts`.
Static reason
High-risk behavior combination matched malicious policy.
Trigger
An application explicitly sets `enableInsights: true`, then a connection failure or recovery event occurs.
Impact
Sensitive authentication and user data may be disclosed to the vendor's insights service without clear disclosure of the fields collected.
Mechanism
The SDK posts insight data, including the token and user details, to the Stream insights endpoint.
AI rationale
Insight reporting is opt-in, but its payload includes an authentication token and user details sent to the vendor's insights endpoint without source-level disclosure of those fields. The lifecycle alert is not evidence of an install-time attack: postinstall conditionally imports a Husky script, while the package file list omits `scripts`.
Evidence
src/connection.tssrc/insights.tssrc/client.ts
Network endpoints1
chat-insights.getstream.io/insights/{insightType}
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 91.0% confidence as Unknown with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- With `enableInsights` enabled, connection failures and recovery events trigger insight reports.
- The insight payload includes the Stream token, user details, API key, device data and connection details.
- Reports are sent to `chat-insights.getstream.io`; the package source does not document the sensitive fields included.
Evidence against
- The package is a JavaScript SDK for the Stream Chat API, and its normal networking supports that purpose.
- The postinstall script only imports a Husky setup file if it exists; the package file list includes `dist` and `src`, not `scripts`.
- Insight reporting is gated by the explicit `enableInsights` option and relevant connection events; it is not enabled by the shown defaults.
Behavioral surface
CryptoEnvironmentVarsNetworkWebSocket
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
NoLicense
Source & flagged code
5 flaggedpackage.jsonView file
•scripts.postinstall = node -e "require('fs').existsSync('scripts/install-husky.mjs') && import('./scripts/install-husky.mjs')"
Critical
Red Install Lifecycle Script
Install-time lifecycle script matches a deterministic static-gate block pattern.
package.jsonView on unpkg•scripts.postinstall = node -e "require('fs').existsSync('scripts/install-husky.mjs') && import('./scripts/install-husky.mjs')"
High
Install Time Lifecycle Scripts
Package defines install-time lifecycle scripts.
package.jsonView on unpkgsrc/connection.tsView file
341if (response) {
this.connectionID = response.connection_id;
if (
this.client.insightMetrics.wsConsecutiveFailures > 0 &&
this.client.options.enableInsights
) {
postInsights(
'ws_success_after_failure',
buildWsSuccessAfterFailu
Medium
Findings
1 Critical1 High5 Medium5 Low
CriticalRed Install Lifecycle Scriptpackage.json
HighInstall Time Lifecycle Scriptspackage.json
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumAi Review Evidencesrc/connection.ts
MediumAi Review Evidencesrc/connection.ts
MediumAi Review Evidencesrc/insights.ts
LowNon Install Lifecycle Scripts
LowScripts Present
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowNo License
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to stream-chat@9.54.1.
See all versions of stream-chat for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of stream-chat@9.54.1 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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