Package evidence

ansible-core==2.21.2

Py Import Time Base64 Decode, Py Import Time Eval Exec, Py Runtime Base64 Decode +3 more

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.

Versions published: 333Mature · −50% score
First published: Oct 2020
Publisher: Ansible Project

Effective trust discount applied: −50% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

Recommended action

Review before promoting

Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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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":["ansible-core==2.21.2"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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":["ansible-core==2.21.2"],"fail_on":"review"}'

PublisherAnsible Project

Artifact bytes3,388,984

Previous versionnone

Published2026-07-13T19:39:08

SHA-256c6139e662eda1bfb5af16029f12afa5edfc7f95f8cd44281b1bdb434a6d9dc70

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Import Time Base64 Decode

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

Availability ledger

available

review

34d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

34Score

2.21.2Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available34d ago · risk review · score 34 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Import Time Base64 Decode	manifest	—	48
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	manifest	—	24
medium	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	manifest	—	15
medium	Tls Verification Disabled	manifest	—	12
medium	Tls Verification Disabled	manifest	—	12

Show all 7 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Import Time Base64 Decode	manifest	—	48
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	manifest	—	24
medium	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	manifest	—	15
medium	Tls Verification Disabled	manifest	—	12
medium	Tls Verification Disabled	manifest	—	12
low	Credential file access	manifest	—	3
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	—	0