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Package evidence

@whalent/[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script, Large Javascript Payload

Trust signals

Why this verdict

PkgRadar discounts a release’s score when public reputation argues against novel malware. The verdict above already reflects these — the panel just explains what was applied.

Weekly downloads
4,672Niche · −30% score
Versions published
283
First published
May 2026
Publisher
whalent
External confirmation
MAL-2026-10722OSV match · pinned to high regardless of other signals

Recommended action

Block this update

Static evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.

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Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions

Fail the build when this package version is added or upgraded. Replace $PKGRADAR_TOKEN with a Pro / Team API key from your dashboard.

curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["@whalent/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

GitHub Actions step:

- name: PkgRadar gate
  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["@whalent/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'
Publisherwhalent
Artifact bytes1,349,592
Previous version0.3.232
Published2026-07-15T21:52:38.918Z
SHA-256d6d6d8afcb9c0e16ff8f94d45c9e4bb7d457788baf4831e54182db69d8429b85

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script

Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
3Score
0.3.233Version
Status history (2 events)
  1. available → available · risk high · score 3 · status available -> available, risk review -> high, score 3 -> 3
  2. new → available · risk review · score 3 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

2 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

No high-signal findings — see all findings below.

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptmanifest—5
lowLarge Javascript Payloadmanifest—0

Manifest

Package metadata

Dependencies1
  • ssh2^1.17.0
Optional dependencies1
  • node-pty^1.1.0