---
canonical: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@trayai/helix-cli/v/1.17.0"
markdown: "https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@trayai/helix-cli/v/1.17.0.md"
package: "@trayai/helix-cli"
report_status: "published"
title: "@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0 npm security report"
verdict: "suspicious"
version: "1.17.0"
---

# @trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0 npm security report

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## Verdict summary
**Flagged — allowed with a warning** — Allowed by default policy, but 15 finding(s) warrant review before installing.

- **Verdict:** Suspicious
- **Product-default install policy:** Warn
- **Firewall policy:** Telemetry warning (can be blocked)
- **Public report status:** Published
- **Threat category:** Telemetry
- **Selected version:** 1.17.0
- **Selected version is latest:** No
- **Analysis source:** AI Security Review (lpm-firewall-ai)

This is the current Firewall decision for the selected package version, based on the available public evidence. Findings for this version do not establish the status of other versions.

AI assessment: suspicious; recommendation: downgrade to warn. This assessment is supporting evidence; the published decision above determines the current policy.

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.

## Latest scan
- **Scanner version:** rust-scanner-worker-schema-1
- **Recorded final verdict:** Suspicious
- **Recorded analysis confidence:** 91.0%
- **Started:** 2026-10-31T12:52:56.794Z
- **Finished:** 2026-10-31T12:53:55.338Z
- **Download time:** 260 ms
- **Static scan time:** 344 ms
- **AI review time:** 57939 ms
- **Total time:** 58544 ms

The recorded confidence comes from the underlying analysis. Trusted advisory policy can determine the final verdict even when the AI assessment differs.

## Security analysis

### Published attack-surface review

- **Summary:** Runtime analytics disclose the init project name to Tray despite the changelog’s claim that command arguments are excluded.

- **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.

- **Evidence paths:** dist/cli.js, CHANGELOG.md

- **Review source:** ai\_review

- **Reviewed:** 2026-10-31T12:53:55.338Z

### AI review details

- **Review stage:** source\_first\_review

- **Mechanism:** The CLI posts event and project metadata with the user’s Tray login to the configured regional analytics endpoint.

- **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.

- **Network endpoints:** Configured Tray regional API: POST private/v1/helix/analytics

### Review decision

- **Verdict:** Suspicious

- **Confidence:** 91.0%

- **Recommended action:** downgrade\_to\_warn

- **Intent class:** Dangerous Capability

- **False-positive risk:** Medium

- **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.

## Affected versions and remediation

This report applies to @trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0.

- Review the evidence and your use of @trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0 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.

## Public findings

### 1. Low: Scripts Present
- **Category:** Manifest
- **Confidence:** 100.0%

Package declares npm scripts.

### 2. High: Child Process
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 85.0%
- **Path:** dist/cli.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0/dist/cli.js>)

Package source references child process execution.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L161: Open 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...
```

### 3. Medium: Dynamic Require
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 75.0%
- **Path:** dist/templates/project/\_helix/hooks/helix-activate.cjs
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0/dist/templates/project/_helix/hooks/helix-activate.cjs>)

Package source references dynamic require/import behavior.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L6: 
L7: const fs = require('fs');
L8:
```

### 4. Low: Weak Crypto
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 64.0%
- **Path:** dist/cli.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0/dist/cli.js>)

Package source references weak cryptographic algorithms.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L1: #!/usr/bin/env -S node --conditions=tray-internal
L2: import{a as Xt,b as Kr,c as Qt,d as zr,e as qr,f as Yr,g as Jr}from"./chunk-NTM2ENM6.js";import{Command as wm}from"commander";import{input as _s,confirm as Os}from"@inquirer/prompt...
L3: ${s}: ${m.text??""}
...
L5: Chatting with ${s} \u2014 empty message to exit.
L6: `);;){let u=(await o("you:")).trim();if(u==="")break;await a({prompt:u})}p&&console.log(`Session: ${p}`)}catch(u){u instanceof Error&&u.name==="ExitPromptError"&&process.exit(130),...
L7: query GetAuthenticationsPrivate(
...
L68: }
L69: }`,ua=new Map(["Owner","Admin","Contributor","Viewer","ExternalViewer","IntegrationCustomer"].map(e=>[e.toLowerCase(),e]));function ma(e){return ua.get(e.replaceAll("_","").toLower...
L70: `)?`\r
...
L87: ${h}
L88: `)}r("  Waiting for y
```

### 5. Medium: Network
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 75.0%

Package source references network APIs.

### 6. Medium: Environment Vars
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 75.0%

Package source references environment variables.

### 7. Low: Filesystem
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 70.0%

Package source references filesystem APIs.

### 8. High: Same File Env Network Execution
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 85.0%
- **Path:** dist/cli.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0/dist/cli.js>)

A single source file combines environment access, network access, and code or shell execution; review context before blocking.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L219: CI 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
```

### 9. High: Credential Redirect Persistence
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 94.0%
- **Path:** dist/cli.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0/dist/cli.js>)

Manifest-reachable source sends a prompted API credential to a fixed unofficial gateway and persists the redirection.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
Manifest-reachable source captures an API credential, sends it to a fixed unofficial gateway, and persists that redirection in agent or shell configuration.
dist/cli.js:
`);;){let u=(await o("you:")).trim();if(u==="")break;await a({prompt:u})}p&&console.log(`Session: ${p}`)}catch(u){u instanceof Error&&u.name==="ExitPromptError"&&process.exit(130),...
}`,Ks=S.object({id:S.string(),name:S.string(),created:S.string(),creator:S.object({name:S.string()}),service:S.object({id:S.string(),name:S.string()}),scopes:S.array(S.string()).de...
}`,ua=new Map(["Owner","Admin","Contributor","Viewer","ExternalViewer","IntegrationCustomer"].map(e=>[e.toLowerCase(),e]));function ma(e){return ua.get(e.replaceAll("_","").toLower...
`)||e.endsWith("\r");return e+(s?"":o)+n+o}function yo(e,t){let r=new RegExp(`
```

### 10. High: Command Output Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 82.0%
- **Path:** dist/cli.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0/dist/cli.js>)

Source combines command execution, command-output handling, and outbound requests; review data flow before blocking.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
L219: CI 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
```

### 11. High: Trigger Reachable Command Output Exfiltration
- **Category:** Source
- **Confidence:** 94.0%
- **Path:** dist/cli.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0/dist/cli.js>)

A manifest entrypoint or package-local install chain reaches command-output exfiltration behavior.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
Trigger-reachable command-output exfiltration chain: manifest.bin -> dist/cli.js
L219: CI 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
```

### 12. Low: High Entropy Strings
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 55.0%

Package source contains high-entropy string patterns.

### 13. Low: Url Strings
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 65.0%

Package source contains URL literals.

### 14. Medium: Structural Risk Force Deep Review
- **Category:** Artifact Inventory
- **Confidence:** 70.0%

Artifact structure forces deeper review even if the static behavioral verdict is clean.

### 15. Critical: Previous Version Dangerous Delta
- **Category:** Supply Chain
- **Confidence:** 93.0%
- **Path:** dist/cli.js
- **Public source:** [View source](<https://unpkg.com/@trayai/helix-cli@1.17.0/dist/cli.js>)

This package version adds a dangerous source file absent from the previous stored version; route for source-aware review.

Public source snippet (untrusted):

```javascript
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
```

## Dependencies and install lifecycle
- **Lifecycle scripts present:** No

- **Dependencies:** 25
- **Optional dependencies:** 0
- **Peer dependencies:** 1
- **Development dependencies:** 12
- **Published dependency-graph edges:** 26

### Published dependency entries
- @inquirer/prompts ^8.7.0 (Dependency)
- @mherod/get-cookie ^4.5.0 (Dependency)
- @modelcontextprotocol/sdk ^1.32.0 (Dependency)
- @opentelemetry/api ^1.9.1 (Dependency)
- @vitejs/plugin-react ^4.7.0 (Dependency)
- c12 ^3.3.4 (Dependency)
- chokidar ^5.0.0 (Dependency)
- commander ^12.1.0 (Dependency)
- dotenv ^17.4.2 (Dependency)
- ejs ^5.0.2 (Dependency)
- h3 ^1.15.11 (Dependency)
- ignore ^7.0.8 (Dependency)
- jiti ^2.7.0 (Dependency)
- js-yaml ^4.3.2 (Dependency)
- ky ^1.14.3 (Dependency)
- nitropack ^2.13.4 (Dependency)
- open ^10.2.0 (Dependency)
- proper-lockfile ^4.1.2 (Dependency)
- sirv ^3.0.2 (Dependency)
- ts-morph ^28.0.0 (Dependency)
- undici \>=7.30.1 \<8 (Dependency)
- update-notifier ^7.3.1 (Dependency)
- vite \>=6.4.4 \<7 (Dependency)
- yazl ^3.3.1 (Dependency)
- zod ^4.6.6 (Dependency)
- @trayai/helix-sdk 1.17.0 (PeerDependency)

## Package metadata
- **Package:** @trayai/helix-cli
- **Ecosystem:** npm
- **Version:** 1.17.0
- **License:** Apache-2.0
- **Version published:** 2026-10-29T07:13:46.650Z
- **Package first seen:** 2026-07-20T11:12:04.130Z
- **Package last seen:** 2026-11-05T01:10:58.069Z
- **Known versions:** 42
- **Latest version:** 1.18.1
- **Appeal under review:** No
- **Description:** Helix CLI — helix init, helix dev, helix auth
- **Author:** trayio
- **Maintainers:** amaritray, trayprod
- **Runtime engines:** node: \>=24.19.0
- **Artifact files:** 40
- **Artifact unpacked size:** 352,846 bytes
- **Artifact signatures:** 2
- **Attestations:** No

## References
- [HTML security report](<https://firewall.lpm.dev/npm/@trayai/helix-cli/v/1.17.0>)