PkgRadar

Package evidence

@ashubashir/[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: install="node-gyp rebuild"

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
1,184Niche · −30% score
Versions published
18Established · −30% score
First published
Sep 2025
Publisher
ashubashir

Effective trust discount applied: −30% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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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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":["@ashubashir/[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":["@ashubashir/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'
Publisherashubashir
Artifact bytes9,544
Previous version1.0.14
Published2026-06-19T11:10:23.524Z
SHA-256eaaf4514fca16e30cd1c423463386033668f97c43873bb4b936823f6d34d04fa

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: postinstall added in 1.0.15 vs 1.0.14: "node scripts/patch-nan.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
50Score
1.0.15Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk high · score 50 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

2 static · 1 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 1.0.15 vs 1.0.14: "node scripts/patch-nan.js"40
Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 1.0.15 vs 1.0.14: "node scripts/patch-nan.js"40
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsoninstall="node-gyp rebuild"5
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/patch-nan.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts7
  • buildnode-gyp rebuild --release --target=42.4.1 --dist-url=https://electronjs.org/headers
  • configurenode-gyp configure
  • installnode-gyp rebuild
  • postinstallnode scripts/patch-nan.js
  • preparenode-gyp build
  • startelectron ./test/app/index.js
  • testmocha
Dependencies2
  • bindings1.5.0
  • nan2.27.0