Summary
postrv/forgemax v2026-03-22 was classified as CRITICAL RISK with a risk score of 682. Sigil detected 42 findings across 92 files, covering phases including provenance, code patterns, install hooks, obfuscation, credential access. Review the findings below before installing this package.
Package description: Code Mode inspired local sandboxed MCP Gateway - collapses N servers x M tools into 2 tools (~1,000 tokens)
v2026-03-22
22 March 2026, 23:49 UTC
by Sigil Bot
Risk Score
682
Findings
42
Files Scanned
92
Provenance
Repository
https://github.com/postrv/forgemaxScanned From
https://github.com/postrv/forgemax.gitFindings by Phase
Phase Ordering
Phases are ordered by criticality, with the most dangerous at the top. Click any phase header to expand or collapse its findings. Critical phases are expanded by default.
install-makefile-curl
HIGHMakefile/script pipes remote content to shell
repo/CONTRIBUTING.md:95
8. Verify CI: checksums, SBOM, all platforms green
9. Verify install: `curl -fsSL .../install.sh | bash` on a fresh machine
10. Publish npm: `cd npm && npm publish`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
repo/README.md:123
```bash
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/postrv/forgemax/main/install.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.
install-makefile-curl
HIGHMakefile/script pipes remote content to shell
repo/install.sh:5
# Forgemax installer — downloads pre-built binaries from GitHub releases.
# Usage: curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/postrv/forgemax/main/install.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.
install-npm-postinstall
CRITICALnpm lifecycle script — runs automatically on install
repo/npm/package.json:23
"scripts": {
"postinstall": "node install.js"
},Why was this flagged?
npm lifecycle scripts like postinstall run automatically during package installation with no user interaction required. This is the #1 attack vector for malicious npm packages — attackers embed data theft or backdoor installation in these hooks. Rated CRITICAL because code executes before the developer can review it.
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