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@dotenvx/dotenvx@2.38.0
a secure dotenv–from the creator of `dotenv`
AI Security Review
scanned 2d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe critical-looking string is an abbreviated sample key in CLI help. Reviewed network access checks for updates from dotenvx.sh, and no install hook or default secret transfer was identified.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.
Trigger
The library runs when imported or its functions are called; CLI actions run when invoked. The update check is called by selected CLI actions.
Impact
No unauthorized collection, account action, or concealed code execution was found.
Mechanism
The update check retrieves the latest package version from dotenvx.sh. The CLI runs the command and arguments supplied by the user.
AI rationale
The critical-looking string is an abbreviated sample key in CLI help. Reviewed network access checks for updates from dotenvx.sh, and no install hook or default secret transfer was identified.
Network endpoints1
dotenvx.sh/VERSION
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Clean at 96.0% confidence as Benign with low false-positive risk.
Evidence for AI clean decision
- The manifest exposes a JavaScript library and CLI, with no install lifecycle scripts.
- The private-key-looking string in the flagged help file is a short example inside a `dotenvx set` command, not a credential used by package code.
- The version check fetches the latest dotenvx version from `dotenvx.sh` and stores that version; it does not send local environment values.
- Dynamic command execution forwards the command and arguments supplied to the CLI and inherits the environment for that child process.
Evidence against
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessEnvironmentVarsFilesystemShell
HighEntropyStringsUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
7 flaggedsrc/cli/help.jsView file
87patternName = private_key_openssh
severity = critical
line = 87
Critical
Critical Secret
Package contains a critical-looking secret pattern.
src/cli/help.jsView on unpkg · L8787patternName = private_key_openssh
severity = critical
line = 87
Critical
87EY -- "-----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----
[redacted]
-----END OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----"
\`\`\`
`
}
const del = function () {
return `
Examples:
\`\`\`
$ dotenvx del KEY
$ dotenvx del KEY -f .env.production
Low
Ai Review Evidence
The private-key-looking string in the flagged help file is a short example inside a `dotenvx set` command, not a credential used by package code.
src/cli/help.jsView on unpkg · L87Findings
2 Critical1 High1 Medium8 Low
CriticalCritical Secretsrc/cli/help.js
CriticalSecret Patternsrc/cli/help.js
HighSemantic Analysis Limitedsrc/lib/helpers/ptyCommand.js#virtual:normalized:round1
MediumEnvironment Vars
LowScripts Present
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
LowSuspicious Lifecycle Evidencepackage.json
LowAi Review Evidencesrc/cli/help.js
LowAi Review Evidencesrc/db/session.js
LowAi Review Evidencesrc/lib/helpers/executeDynamic.js
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @dotenvx/dotenvx@2.38.0.
See all versions of @dotenvx/dotenvx for other recorded verdicts.
- Review the evidence and your use of @dotenvx/dotenvx@2.38.0 before allowing it. Restrict the permissions described in this report.
- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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