Summary
@agenttasks/core v was classified as CRITICAL RISK with a risk score of 225. Sigil detected 6 findings across 37 files, covering phases including install hooks, code patterns. Review the findings below before installing this package.
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10 April 2026, 16:53 UTC
by Sigil Bot
Risk Score
225
Findings
6
Files Scanned
37
Provenance
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install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/constants.d.ts:32
export declare const DEFAULT_EXTENSIONS_README = "# Extensions\n\nProject-local coordinator extensions live here.\n\n## How They Work\n\n- `agenttasks serve` and other execution entrypoints load TypeScript extensions from this directory.\n- Extensions can register lifecycle hooks for execution events and explicit project-local commands.\n- Core execution invariants still live in the coordinator. Extensions add policy and automation on top.\n\n## Active Extension Files\n\nThe loader activates:\n\Why was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/generated-default-content.d.ts:8
export declare const GENERATED_DEFAULT_EXTENSIONS_README = "# Extensions\n\nProject-local coordinator extensions live here.\n\n## How They Work\n\n- `agenttasks serve` and other execution entrypoints load TypeScript extensions from this directory.\n- Extensions can register lifecycle hooks for execution events and explicit project-local commands.\n- Core execution invariants still live in the coordinator. Extensions add policy and automation on top.\n\n## Active Extension Files\n\nThe loader actWhy was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/generated-default-content.js:18
// Source: templates/default/.agent-tasks/extensions/api.ts
export const GENERATED_DEFAULT_EXTENSIONS_API = "export type ExtensionEventName =\n | \"after_claim\"\n | \"before_start\"\n | \"after_start\"\n | \"before_finish\"\n | \"after_finish\"\n | \"after_block\"\n | \"after_release\"\n | \"review_requested\";\n\nexport interface HookBlockResult {\n block: {\n detail: string;\n code?: string;\n };\n}\n\nexport interface ExtensionLogger {\n info(message: string): void;\n warn(Why was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
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