Caveat verdict
near-tools
near-cli-tools
Installation and setup guide for NEAR Protocol's official near-cli-rs tool via documented channels (shell installer, npm, cargo, MSI); no credential exfiltration or hidden behavior.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis โ not a human review. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Permission integrity
network_out
file_read+write
package_install
Findings (5)
Pipe-to-shell pattern (curl | sh) โ supply chain attack vector
SKILL.md ยท code ยท curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -LsSf https://github.com/near/near-cli-rs/releas
Pipe to sh โ executes piped content as shell commands
SKILL.md ยท code ยท | sh
Accesses shell history/config
SKILL.md ยท code ยท ~/.zshrc
References sudo โ requests elevated privileges
SKILL.md ยท code ยท sudo
Accesses system credential store
README.md ยท code ยท keychain
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class A/B/F). Final tier capped at Caution โ cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions โ minimal attack surface.
network_outfile_writepackage_install Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.