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Package evidence

@aws-cdk/[email protected]

Credential file access: matched ".aws/"

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
3,524Niche · −30% score
Versions published
82Mature · −50% score
First published
Apr 2025
Publisher
aws-cdk-team

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.

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":["@aws-cdk/[email protected]"],"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":["@aws-cdk/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publisheraws-cdk-team
Artifact bytes97,769
Previous version2.256.1-alpha.0
Published2026-05-21T20:15:09.901Z
SHA-256ade331407f3c2efccb301c42ffb14da7e27b09747dbec85ddb2ae367f6fc34ab

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Credential file access: matched ".aws/"

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
5Score
2.257.0-alpha.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk review · score 5 · 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
lowCredential file accesspackage/lib/enablement/ecs-cloudwatch-agent.jsmatched ".aws/"5
lowCredential file accesspackage/lib/enablement/instrumentation-versions.jsmatched ".aws/"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts14
  • awslintcdk-awslint
  • buildcdk-build
  • build+extractyarn build && yarn rosetta:extract
  • build+testyarn build && yarn test
  • build+test+extractyarn build+test && yarn rosetta:extract
  • build+test+packageyarn build+test && yarn package
  • compatcdk-compat
  • integinteg-runner --unstable=toolkit-lib-engine --language javascript
  • lintcdk-lint
  • packagecdk-package
  • pkglintpkglint -f
  • rosetta:extractyarn --silent jsii-rosetta extract
  • testcdk-test
  • watchcdk-watch