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@dotenvx/dotenvx@2.26.1
a secure dotenv–from the creator of `dotenv`
AI Security Review
scanned 2d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe scanner’s secret-pattern finding is in CLI example help, and the added custody code performs the package’s stated key-management function through explicit commands. The inspected execution and network behavior did not reveal unauthorized collection or unrelated actions.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Explicit dotenvx CLI commands; the version check can run when a CLI command starts and a local settings store exists.
Impact
No unauthorized data collection or unrelated account action was identified. Custody commands can move keys between local environment files and the selected vault.
Mechanism
Custody commands read and validate dotenvx keys, then store or retrieve them through the user’s configured vault. The update check contacts dotenvx.sh for version information.
AI rationale
The scanner’s secret-pattern finding is in CLI example help, and the added custody code performs the package’s stated key-management function through explicit commands. The inspected execution and network behavior did not reveal unauthorized collection or unrelated actions.
Evidence
.env.env.keys
Network endpoints1
dotenvx.sh
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Clean at 94.0% confidence as Benign with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for AI clean decision
- The manifest exposes a library entry point and CLI, with no install lifecycle hook.
- The 1Password and Bitwarden custody features are CLI subcommands whose provider work runs in the command action.
- Custody operations are limited to explicit up, down, push, and pull requests and validate keys against the selected environment files.
- The custody code saves dotenvx keys in the selected vault and keeps a local reference for retrieval.
Evidence against
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystem
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
7 flaggedsrc/cli/help.jsView file
86patternName = private_key_openssh
severity = critical
line = 86
Critical
Critical Secret
Package contains a critical-looking secret pattern.
src/cli/help.jsView on unpkg · L8686patternName = private_key_openssh
severity = critical
line = 86
Critical
src/shared/logger.jsView file
1const Errors = require('../lib/helpers/errors')
L2: const { getColor, bold } = require('./colors')
Medium
Dynamic Require
Package source references dynamic require/import behavior.
src/shared/logger.jsView on unpkg · L1Findings
2 Critical2 High2 Medium6 Low
CriticalCritical Secretsrc/cli/help.js
CriticalSecret Patternsrc/cli/help.js
HighSemantic Analysis Limitedpackage.json
HighPrevious Version Dangerous Deltasrc/lib/helpers/onePasswordCustody.js
MediumDynamic Requiresrc/shared/logger.js
MediumEnvironment Vars
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowSuspicious Lifecycle Evidencepackage.json
LowSuspicious Lifecycle Evidencepackage.json
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @dotenvx/dotenvx@2.26.1.
See all versions of @dotenvx/dotenvx for other recorded verdicts.
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- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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