Summary
neuro-cortex-memory v3.12.1 was classified as CRITICAL RISK with a risk score of 657. Sigil detected 58 findings across 881 files, covering phases including network exfiltration, code patterns, provenance, credential access, install hooks, obfuscation. Review the findings below before installing this package.
Package description: Scientifically-grounded memory system based on computational neuroscience research
v3.12.1
30 April 2026, 15:25 UTC
by Sigil Bot
Risk Score
657
Findings
58
Files Scanned
881
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install-makefile-curl
HIGHMakefile/script pipes remote content to shell
neuro_cortex_memory-3.12.1/docker/Dockerfile:26
ca-certificates curl gnupg \
&& curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_22.x | bash - \
&& apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends nodejs \Why was this flagged?
A script or Makefile pipes content from a remote URL directly into a shell (curl | sh or wget | bash). This is inherently dangerous because the remote content can change at any time, and the command runs with the current user's permissions. Rated HIGH because it requires manual execution (unlike install hooks) but still executes arbitrary remote code.
install-makefile-curl
HIGHMakefile/script pipes remote content to shell
neuro_cortex_memory-3.12.1/scripts/update-plugin.sh:11
# Usage:
# curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cdeust/Cortex/main/scripts/update-plugin.sh | bash
Why was this flagged?
A script or Makefile pipes content from a remote URL directly into a shell (curl | sh or wget | bash). This is inherently dangerous because the remote content can change at any time, and the command runs with the current user's permissions. Rated HIGH because it requires manual execution (unlike install hooks) but still executes arbitrary remote code.
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