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@dotenvx/dotenvx@2.28.2
a secure dotenv–from the creator of `dotenv`
AI Security Review
scanned 2d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe flagged 1Password code accesses the user’s selected key through the 1Password CLI, while Armor proxying requires configured credentials and enforces destination checks. Network and download behavior reviewed is consistent with user-invoked package features.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Users run dotenvx commands; credential proxying requires configured Armor credentials and a matching placeholder.
Impact
No unauthorized collection, account action, or unrelated execution was identified.
Mechanism
The proxy forwards eligible requests to the configured Armor service and restricts credential use to its declared destination host. The 1Password integration accesses keys through the local 1Password CLI.
AI rationale
The flagged 1Password code accesses the user’s selected key through the 1Password CLI, while Armor proxying requires configured credentials and enforces destination checks. Network and download behavior reviewed is consistent with user-invoked package features.
Network endpoints2
dotenvx.sharmor.dotenvx.com
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Clean at 94.0% confidence as Benign with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for AI clean decision
- The package exposes a dotenv API and CLI entry points consistent with its stated purpose.
- The 1Password integration reads a private key using the stored 1Password item reference and verifies it against the public key.
- The credential proxy does nothing unless a configured credential placeholder is present and an Armor token is available.
- The proxy only forwards a credential when its placeholder appears in an eligible request header, and rejects use at a different destination host.
- The proxy setup is invoked by the explicit `dotenvx run` action.
Evidence against
- The package includes network access for Armor credential proxying and version checks, plus a user-invoked update command that downloads an installer in executable builds.
- The 1Password integration invokes the local `op` CLI and reads the user-selected key item; no unrelated credential destination was identified.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetwork
Source & flagged code
6 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/lib/helpers/ptyCommand.js#virtual:normalized:round1View file
•stage = ast_semantic_analysis; reason = ast_parse_error; limitedFiles = 1
High
Semantic Analysis Limited
A bounded semantic-analysis stage reached its safety limit; remaining detectors completed, but this package requires AI review.
Findings
2 Critical2 High2 Medium6 Low
CriticalCritical Secretsrc/cli/help.js
CriticalSecret Patternsrc/cli/help.js
HighSemantic Analysis Limitedsrc/lib/helpers/ptyCommand.js#virtual:normalized:round1
HighPrevious Version Dangerous Deltasrc/lib/custodians/local/onepassword.js
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowAi Review Evidencepackage.json
LowAi Review Evidencesrc/lib/custodians/local/onepassword.js
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @dotenvx/dotenvx@2.28.2.
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