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Package evidence

@backstage/[email protected]

Remote Payload, 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
8,691Niche · −30% score
Versions published
1,995Mature · −50% score
First published
Aug 2020
Publisher
patriko

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":["@backstage/[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":["@backstage/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publisherpatriko
Artifact bytes2,323,007
Previous version0.8.4-next.2
Published2026-06-16T17:55:02.798Z
SHA-25618dd274c64b590247a9e045306c0529db592f07a42b868c1b3bfda6ed65b0fdd

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Remote Payload

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
3Score
0.8.4Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk review · score 3 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/dist/lib/tasks.cjs.js12
Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/dist/lib/tasks.cjs.js12
lowLarge Javascript Payloadpackage/templates/default-app/.yarn/releases/yarn-4.13.0.cjs0
lowLarge Javascript Payloadpackage/templates/legacy-app/.yarn/releases/yarn-4.13.0.cjs0

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts 8

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Dependencies8
  • @backstage/cli-common^0.2.2
  • chalk^4.0.0
  • commander^14.0.3
  • fs-extra^11.2.0
  • handlebars^4.7.3
  • inquirer^8.2.0
  • ora^5.3.0
  • recursive-readdir^2.2.2