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@dotenvx/dotenvx@2.13.0
a secure dotenv–from the creator of `dotenv`
AI Security Review
scanned 4mo ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe suspicious primitives are reachable only through documented, user-invoked CLI commands and are package-aligned. There is no lifecycle hook, stealth execution path, or concrete malicious behavior in the inspected source.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
User runs `dotenvx update`, an Armor subcommand, a dynamic extension command, or `dotenvx precommit --install`.
Impact
User-invoked commands can install an update, execute selected commands, upload Armor keys, or modify the local Git hook.
Mechanism
Explicit CLI update, secret-management API, extension dispatch, and optional Git-hook setup.
AI rationale
The suspicious primitives are reachable only through documented, user-invoked CLI commands and are package-aligned. There is no lifecycle hook, stealth execution path, or concrete malicious behavior in the inspected source.
Evidence
package.jsonsrc/cli/dotenvx.jssrc/cli/actions/update.jssrc/lib/helpers/executeDynamic.jssrc/lib/services/precommit.jssrc/lib/api/postArmorUp.jssrc/lib/api/postArmorPush.jssrc/lib/helpers/executeExtension.jssrc/lib/helpers/installPrecommitHook.js
Network endpoints2
dotenvx.sharmor.dotenvx.com
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Clean at 96.0% confidence as Benign with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for AI clean decision
- `src/cli/actions/update.js` shells `curl -sfS https://dotenvx.sh | sh`, but only under explicit `dotenvx update` and `process.pkg`.
- `src/lib/api/postArmorUp.js` sends a private key to the configured Armor service, but Armor commands explicitly request key management/upload.
Evidence against
- `package.json` has no preinstall, install, postinstall, or prepare lifecycle hook.
- `src/cli/dotenvx.js` wires update, Armor, extensions, and command execution to explicit CLI subcommands.
- `src/lib/helpers/executeDynamic.js` only launches a user-requested `dotenvx-<command>` executable from the project PATH.
- `src/lib/services/precommit.js` writes `.git/hooks/pre-commit` only when the user supplies `dotenvx precommit --install`.
- No source references to AI-agent configuration, broad persistence, credential harvesting, or hidden import-time execution were found.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoEnvironmentVarsFilesystemShell
Source & flagged code
5 flaggedsrc/cli/examples.jsView file
86patternName = private_key_openssh
severity = critical
line = 86
matchedText = $ dotenv...----
Critical
Critical Secret
Package contains a critical-looking secret pattern.
src/cli/examples.jsView on unpkg · L8686patternName = private_key_openssh
severity = critical
line = 86
matchedText = $ dotenv...----
Critical
src/cli/actions/ext/scan.jsView file
1const childProcess = require('child_process')
L2:
High
Child Process
Package source references child process execution.
src/cli/actions/ext/scan.jsView on unpkg · L1Findings
3 Critical3 High2 Medium4 Low
CriticalCritical Secretsrc/cli/examples.js
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltasrc/cli/actions/update.js
CriticalSecret Patternsrc/cli/examples.js
HighChild Processsrc/cli/actions/ext/scan.js
HighShell
HighRuntime Package Installsrc/cli/actions/update.js
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @dotenvx/dotenvx@2.13.0.
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