@trayai/helix-cli@1.15.0
Helix CLI — helix init, helix dev, helix auth
AI Security Review
scanned 5d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe CLI sends undisclosed runtime analytics that can include a locally chosen project name, so this warrants a warning under the telemetry rules. The request uses the Tray API and login token, and I found no evidence of the reported fixed-gateway credential redirect.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running helix init.
Impact
Project names may reveal project or customer information to the package vendor; no credential theft or unrelated collector was identified.
Mechanism
The CLI wraps initialization in an analytics call and sends the event with the Tray login token; the payload schema includes projectName, workspaceId, and projectId. DO_NOT_TRACK provides an opt-out.
AI rationale
The CLI sends undisclosed runtime analytics that can include a locally chosen project name, so this warrants a warning under the telemetry rules. The request uses the Tray API and login token, and I found no evidence of the reported fixed-gateway credential redirect.
Evidence
dist/cli.js
Network endpoints1
Region-resolved Tray API: /private/v1/helix/analytics
Decision evidence
public snapshotAI called this Suspicious at 91.0% confidence as Dangerous Capability with medium false-positive risk.
Evidence for warning
- The CLI sends runtime events to the region-resolved Tray API at /private/v1/helix/analytics using a Bearer token; DO_NOT_TRACK disables sending only when set to 1 or true.
- The analytics payload can include the locally chosen projectName alongside Tray workspaceId and projectId.
- The helix init command supplies the project name and runs through the telemetry wrapper, so this data is sent when that command runs.
Evidence against
- The manifest exposes a CLI and JavaScript entry point, with no install, preinstall, or postinstall script.
- The analytics request goes to Tray’s region-resolved API and uses the Tray login token, consistent with the package’s purpose.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetwork
HighEntropyStringsMinifiedUrlStrings
Source & flagged code
8 flaggeddist/cli.jsView file
•matchType = previous_version_dangerous_delta
matchedPackage = @trayai/helix-cli@0.65.0
matchedIdentity = npm:QHRyYXlhaS9oZWxpeC1jbGk:0.65.0
similarity = 0.625
summary = stored previous version shares package body but lacks this dangerous source file
Critical
Previous Version Dangerous Delta
This package version adds a dangerous source file absent from the previous stored version; route for source-aware review.
dist/cli.jsView on unpkg161Open this link to create ${t}:`),console.log(e.url),console.error(`
L162: Press enter once you've finished in the browser.`)}function el(e){return rn({message:"Finished in the browser?",default:!0})}async function tl(e){return qc({message:"Alias for this...
L163: Create it (copy your helix.config.ts and point it at the ${t.target} workspace and project), then re-run \`helix ci init\`.`)}async function gl(e,t,r,o,n){let i=await n(e,{configFi...
High
219CI setup failed: ${a}
L220: `),process.exit(1)}})}import{readFile as Ip}from"fs/promises";import{Option as Rp}from"commander";import{loadConfig as $p,requireWorkspaceId as _p,resolveConfigOverride as Cr,WORKS...
L221: ${t.join(`
...
L223:
L224: Reinstall to pick older versions (delete the lockfile, then install again \u2014 new projects carry an install age limit that avoids this), pin an older version, or redeploy after ...
L225: \u2713 Workspace "${je.name}" created`);try{await B(l,je.id,{configFile:a})}catch(Ps){throw bt(je,Ps)}console.log(` \u21B3 workspaceId ${je.id} written to ${Cr(a)??"helix.config.t...
...
L228: ${g}
L229: `:typeof h=="string"?`Deploy failed [${h}]: ${g}`:`Deploy failed: ${g}`),await u("failure",m instanceof Error&&m.name?m.name:"Error"),process.exit(1)}})}
Findings
1 Critical5 High4 Medium5 Low
CriticalPrevious Version Dangerous Deltadist/cli.js
HighChild Processdist/cli.js
HighSame File Env Network Executiondist/cli.js
HighCredential Redirect Persistencedist/cli.js
HighCommand Output Exfiltrationdist/cli.js
HighTrigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltrationdist/cli.js
MediumDynamic Requiredist/templates/project/_helix/hooks/helix-activate.cjs
MediumNetwork
MediumEnvironment Vars
MediumStructural Risk Force Deep Review
LowScripts Present
LowWeak Cryptodist/cli.js
LowFilesystem
Low
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @trayai/helix-cli@1.15.0.
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