@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0
Helix CLI — helix init, helix dev, helix auth
AI Security Review
scanned 5d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe source confirms default runtime analytics sent to Tray, including the `helix init` project name even though the changelog says command arguments are excluded. This is suspicious telemetry, not evidence of credential exfiltration or a malicious install hook.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
Running `helix init`; analytics are also sent for login, dev, and deploy when logged in, unless `DO_NOT_TRACK` is enabled.
Impact
The vendor receives the user-provided init project name along with usage and runtime metadata.
Mechanism
The CLI posts event and project metadata with the user’s Tray login to the configured regional analytics endpoint.
AI rationale
The source confirms default runtime analytics sent to Tray, including the `helix init` project name even though the changelog says command arguments are excluded. This is suspicious telemetry, not evidence of credential exfiltration or a malicious install hook.
Evidence
dist/cli.jsCHANGELOG.md
Network endpoints1
Configured Tray regional API: POST 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 authenticated analytics to the configured Tray regional API at `private/v1/helix/analytics`, with a `DO_NOT_TRACK` opt-out.
- The analytics schema includes command event, outcome, error class, duration, runtime and platform details, locale, timezone, and project metadata.
- On `helix init`, the CLI includes a `projectName` derived from the command’s project-name argument.
- The changelog discloses usage analytics but says command arguments are not included; the init project name is nevertheless sent.
Evidence against
- The manifest has no install lifecycle scripts, and the package import entry exports SDK errors rather than starting the CLI.
- The login flow requires an interactive terminal; the source shows no automatic credential redirect to an unrelated host.
- The subprocess helper runs bounded metadata queries such as `git symbolic-ref`; the reviewed code does not send their output to a network endpoint.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVars
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 = 0.375
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 nl(e){return an({message:"Finished in the browser?",default:!0})}async function il(e){return Xc({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 wl(e,t,r,o,n){let i=await n(e,{configFi...
High
219CI setup failed: ${a}
L220: `),process.exit(1)}})}import{readFile as Dp}from"fs/promises";import{Option as Np}from"commander";import{loadConfig as Lp,requireWorkspaceId as Wp,resolveConfigOverride as Ir,WORKS...
L221: ${t.join(`
...
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: ${t}`)}function Nt(e){if(console.log(""),console.log(` \u279C Deployment ID: ${e.deploymentId}`),console.log(` \u279C Project ID: ${e.projectId}`),console.log(` \u279C Status...
L226: \u2713 Workspace "${je.name}" created`);try{await B(l,je.id,{configFile:a})}catch($s){throw Ct(je,$s)}console.log(` \u21B3 workspaceId ${je.id} written to ${Ir(a)??"helix.con
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@1.17.0.
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