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Advai Cli
Local-first CLI for agent skills, browser automation, knowledge bases, external CLIs, and terminal AI chat.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade D
Two or more Medium findings, or a High finding. Only try it in a sandbox.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
Rescanned at commit b6ecbcecf8e4, unchanged since the check below.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED INSTALL_LIFECYCLE_HOOK NETWORK_HOST_FROM_INPUT
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED Medium
Runs shell commands that the manifest or description does not mention.
advai/browser_bridge.py, line 203
subprocess.Popen( - INSTALL_LIFECYCLE_HOOK Medium
A package install hook (preinstall, install, postinstall or prepare) runs a script.
package.json, line 17
postinstall - NETWORK_HOST_FROM_INPUT Medium
A file takes a URL or endpoint as input and has no fixed host list.
install.sh, line 5
# sh <(curl -fsSL https://pypi.io/packages/source/a/advai-cli/install.sh)
Any High, or two or more Medium findings, give D. One Medium gives C. Low findings or a security Note give B. Each code names a finding behind the letter.
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What was checked
Plain notes from the hygiene checks.
Permissions
Concern
requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. can delete files.
PERMISSION_SHELL_UNDECLARED PERMISSION_DELETE_FILES
advai/browser_bridge.py, line 203
subprocess.Popen(
advai/cli_manager.py, line 119
shutil.rmtree(temp_dir, ignore_errors=True)
advai/cli_manager.py, line 129
shutil.rmtree(temp_dir, ignore_errors=True)
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advai/cli_manager.py, line 175
shutil.rmtree(cleanup_root, ignore_errors=True)
advai/cli_manager.py, line 262
shutil.rmtree(cleanup_root, ignore_errors=True)
advai/cli_manager.py, line 323
result = subprocess.run(
advai/cli_manager.py, line 340
result = subprocess.run(
advai/cli_manager.py, line 443
result = subprocess.run(command)
Install and update
Concern
runs a script at install time.
INSTALL_LIFECYCLE_HOOK
package.json, line 17
postinstall
Network
Serious
accepts a host from input, with no fixed list in this file.
NETWORK_HOST_FROM_INPUT
install.sh, line 5
# sh <(curl -fsSL https://pypi.io/packages/source/a/advai-cli/install.sh)
advai/ai_client.py, line 166
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=config.timeout) as response:
advai/browser_bridge.py, line 254
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=timeout) as response:
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advai/browser_daemon.py, line 301
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=2) as response:
advai/browser_daemon.py, line 343
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=payload.get("timeout", 65)) as response:
advai/browser_daemon.py, line 371
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=timeout) as response:
advai/cli_manager.py, line 77
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=30) as response:
advai/cli_manager.py, line 88
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=60) as response:
advai/skills.py, line 80
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=30) as response:
advai/skills.py, line 91
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=60) as response:
advai/skill_sources/github.py, line 210
with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=30) as response:
Secrets
Note
reads an environment variable.
SECRETS_ENV_READ
advai/ai_client.py, line 73
api_key = os.getenv("ADVAI_API_KEY") or os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY")
Agent instructions
Pass
No instruction to ignore earlier instructions or to hide a step.
Obfuscation
Pass
No encoded or minified payload found.
Licence
Pass
A licence file is present (LICENSE).
Maintainer activity
Pass
The latest commit is within the last 365 days.
Note
Hygiene check of commit b6ecbcecf8e4. requests shell access. No manifest field names shell or command execution. can delete files. runs a script at install time. accepts a host from input, with no fixed list in this file. reads an environment variable.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: b6ecbcecf8e48a363d0519ed63449e1ccdf9a73b
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