@trayai/helix-cli@1.5.0
Helix CLI — helix init, helix dev, helix auth
AI Security Review
scanned 5d ago · by lpm-firewall-aiThe source implements default runtime analytics that include project names and IDs, with DO_NOT_TRACK as an opt-out. The reviewed evidence does not establish credential theft or an unrelated data collector, so this is suspicious telemetry rather than malicious behavior.
Static reason
One or more suspicious static signals were detected.; previous stored version diff introduced dangerous source
Trigger
The CLI runs init, login, dev, or deploy without DO_NOT_TRACK set to 1 or true.
Impact
Tray receives project names and identifiers alongside runtime and command outcome data.
Mechanism
It posts event and environment metadata, including project name and IDs, with a Tray login token to the Tray region API.
AI rationale
The source implements default runtime analytics that include project names and IDs, with DO_NOT_TRACK as an opt-out. The reviewed evidence does not establish credential theft or an unrelated data collector, so this is suspicious telemetry rather than malicious behavior.
Evidence
dist/cli.js
Network endpoints1
Tray region 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
- Runtime analytics include command outcome, platform details, locale, workspace and project IDs, and project name.
- Analytics are sent by default to the Tray region API at /private/v1/helix/analytics; DO_NOT_TRACK=1 or true disables sending.
Evidence against
- The manifest has no install, preinstall, or postinstall script.
- The analytics destination is the package’s Tray service, and the reviewed code does not show credentials or command output being sent to an unrelated host.
Behavioral surface
ChildProcessCryptoDynamicRequireEnvironmentVarsFilesystemNetwork
HighEntropyStringsPossibleObfuscationUrlStrings
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 fc(e){return Lo({message:"Finished in the browser?",default:!0})}async function hc(e){return lc({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 Rc(e,t,r,o,n){let i=await n(e,{configFi...
High
219CI setup failed: ${l}
L220: `),process.exit(1)}})}import{readFile as Hl}from"fs/promises";import{Option as Kl}from"commander";import{loadConfig as Gl,requireWorkspaceId as zl,resolveConfigOverride as bn,WORKS...
L221: ${t.join(`
...
L223:
L224: Reinstall to pick older versions (delete the lockfile, then install again \u2014 new projects carry an install age limit that avoids this), pin an older version, or redeploy after ...
L225: \u2713 Workspace "${Ce.name}" created`);try{await F(a,Ce.id,{configFile:l})}catch(Xi){throw gt(Ce,Xi)}console.log(` \u21B3 workspaceId ${Ce.id} written to ${bn(l)??"helix.config.t...
...
L228: ${g}
L229: `:typeof h=="string"?`Deploy failed [${h}]: ${g}`:`Deploy failed: ${g}`),await m("failure",d instanceof Error&&d.name?d.name:"Error"),process.exit(1)}})}
Findings
1 Critical5 High3 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
LowScripts Present
LowWeak Cryptodist/cli.js
LowFilesystem
LowHigh Entropy Strings
LowUrl Strings
Affected versions and remediation
This report applies to @trayai/helix-cli@1.5.0.
See all versions of @trayai/helix-cli for other recorded verdicts.
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- Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
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