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dwex

Py Install Time Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

Why PkgRadar flagged 4.81

Severity	Signal	Evidence
high	Py Install Time Base64 Decode	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. · dwex-4.81/setup.py
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	subprocess call — process spawning. · dwex-4.81/setup.py

Scanned versions

Version	Verdict	Score	Scanned (UTC)
`4.81`	High risk	50	2026-06-09

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