Package evidence

@brightsec/[email protected]

Native Addon Gyp Action: binding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)

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: 89
Versions published: 11
First published: May 2026
Publisher: GitHub ActionsTrusted automation · −70% score

Effective trust discount applied: −70% (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":["@brightsec/[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":["@brightsec/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherGitHub Actions

Artifact bytes241,816

Previous version5.0.8-0

Published2026-06-10T10:42:47.160Z

SHA-2565d8a588fcf74ea92ed4b635bd4ae4a2cdc2d70ca53af7b5f6511d0c48f293960

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Native Addon Gyp Action: binding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)

1 candidate cluster(s) currently reference this release.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

32h agoLast checked

highRisk

15Score

5.0.8Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available32h ago · risk high · score 15 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Repeated static TTPactive

Native Addon Gyp Action — binding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)

44 members · evidence strength 90

Repeated static TTPcandidate

Native Addon Gyp Action — binding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)

44 members · max score 147

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Native Addon Gyp Action	package/binding.gyp	binding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)	35

Show all 4 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Native Addon Gyp Action	package/binding.gyp	binding.gyp runs a script or chains shell during node-gyp build (executes outside package.json lifecycle)	35
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	preinstall="node scripts/vcpkg-setup.js"	5
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	install="node-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build"	5
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	postinstall="node scripts/postinstall"	5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts22

aeapi-extractor run --local --verbose
brute-force-leak-test:runnode --inspect --expose_gc -r ts-node/register ./tools/brute-force-leak-test.ts
brute-force-leak-test:run:debug:gdbgdb --args node --inspect --expose_gc -r ts-node/register ./tools/brute-force-leak-test.ts
brute-force-leak-test:serverhttp-server ./tools/brute-force-server-static-folder -p 8080 -s
build:disttsc
cleanpnpm clean:build && pnpm clean:dist
clean:buildrimraf build
clean:distrimraf dist tsconfig.tsbuildinfo
gen:compile_commandsnode-pre-gyp configure -- -f compile_commands_json && cp ./build/Debug/compile_commands.json ./compile_commands.json
gen:constantsnode scripts/build-constants.js
gen:docstypedoc
installnode-pre-gyp install --fallback-to-build
linteslint lib/ scripts/ test/ examples/
postinstallnode scripts/postinstall
pregypnode-pre-gyp
preinstallnode scripts/vcpkg-setup.js
prettierprettier --write
prettier:allpnpm prettier lib/**/*.ts tools/**/*.js scripts/**/*.js test/**/*.ts examples/**/*.js
preversionpnpm lint && pnpm clean:dist && pnpm build:dist
testvitest run
test:coveragepnpm test -- --coverage.enabled=true
test:watchvitest

Dependencies7

@mapbox/node-pre-gyp2.0.0
env-paths2.2.0
node-addon-api8.5.0
node-gyp11.4.2
npmlog7.0.1
rimraf5.0.5
tslib2.6.2