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Package evidence

@curl-runner/[email protected]

Js Hidden Powershell: Hidden / non-interactive PowerShell invocation in package code — `-WindowStyle Hidden`, `irm | iex`, `windowsHide: true`, or equivalent — used to download-and-run payloads on Windows installers.

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
37Established · −30% score
First published
Sep 2025
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

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":["@curl-runner/[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":["@curl-runner/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
PublisherGitHub Actions
Artifact bytes222,389
Previous version1.23.4
Published2026-05-08T15:57:42.039Z
SHA-256b77d9ed7b3112de7d7eb6bc0391aa4cead452109c677e138a6cfb2141c25a617

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Js Hidden Powershell: Hidden / non-interactive PowerShell invocation in package code — `-WindowStyle Hidden`, `irm | iex`, `windowsHide: true`, or equivalent — used to download-and-run payloads on Windows installers.

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
13Score
1.23.5Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 13 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highJs Hidden Powershellpackage/dist/cli.jsHidden / non-interactive PowerShell invocation in package code — `-WindowStyle Hidden`, `irm | iex`, `windowsHide: true`, or equivalent — used to download-and-run payloads on Windows installers.45

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts8
  • buildbun run scripts/build-with-version.ts
  • checkbiome check --write .
  • devbun run src/cli.ts
  • formatbiome format --write .
  • lintbiome lint .
  • startbun run dist/cli.js
  • testbun test
  • typechecktsc --noEmit
Dependencies1
  • @clack/prompts^1.0.0