Package evidence
@kowl64/[email protected]
Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: postinstall="node -e \"const fs=require('fs');const path=require('path');const cp=require('child_process');const pkg=__dirname;const patchTarget=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','dom-to-pptx');const patchCli=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','patch-package','index.js');if(fs.existsSync(patchTarget)&&fs.existsSync(patchCli)){cp.execFileSync(process.execPath,[patchCli],{cwd:pkg,stdio:'inherit'});}try{fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','openswarm'),0o755);fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','swarmagency'),0o755)}catch(e){}\""
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
- 1
- First published
- Jun 2026
- Publisher
- kowl64
Recommended action
Block this updateStatic evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.
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":["@kowl64/[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":["@kowl64/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: postinstall="node -e \"const fs=require('fs');const path=require('path');const cp=require('child_process');const pkg=__dirname;const patchTarget=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','dom-to-pptx');const patchCli=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','patch-package','index.js');if(fs.existsSync(patchTarget)&&fs.existsSync(patchCli)){cp.execFileSync(process.execPath,[patchCli],{cwd:pkg,stdio:'inherit'});}try{fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','openswarm'),0o755);fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','swarmagency'),0o755)}catch(e){}\""
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
available
Status history (1 event)
- new → available · risk high · score 35 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
2 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec | package.json | postinstall="node -e \"const fs=require('fs');const path=require('path');const cp=require('child_process');const pkg=__dirname;const patchTarget=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','dom-to-pptx');const patchCli=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','patch-package','index.js');if(fs.existsSync(patchTarget)&&fs.existsSync(patchCli)){cp.execFileSync(process.execPath,[patchCli],{cwd:pkg,stdio:'inherit'});}try{fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','openswarm'),0o755);fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','swarmagency'),0o755)}catch(e){}\"" | 30 |
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec | package.json | postinstall="node -e \"const fs=require('fs');const path=require('path');const cp=require('child_process');const pkg=__dirname;const patchTarget=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','dom-to-pptx');const patchCli=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','patch-package','index.js');if(fs.existsSync(patchTarget)&&fs.existsSync(patchCli)){cp.execFileSync(process.execPath,[patchCli],{cwd:pkg,stdio:'inherit'});}try{fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','openswarm'),0o755);fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','swarmagency'),0o755)}catch(e){}\"" | 30 |
| low | Install-time lifecycle script | package.json | postinstall="node -e \"const fs=require('fs');const path=require('path');const cp=require('child_process');const pkg=__dirname;const patchTarget=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','dom-to-pptx');const patchCli=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','patch-package','index.js');if(fs.existsSync(patchTarget)&&fs.existsSync(patchCli)){cp.execFileSync(process.execPath,[patchCli],{cwd:pkg,stdio:'inherit'});}try{fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','openswarm'),0o755);fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','swarmagency'),0o755)}catch(e){}\"" | 5 |
Manifest
Package metadata
Scripts1
postinstallnode -e "const fs=require('fs');const path=require('path');const cp=require('child_process');const pkg=__dirname;const patchTarget=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','dom-to-pptx');const patchCli=path.join(pkg,'node_modules','patch-package','index.js');if(fs.existsSync(patchTarget)&&fs.existsSync(patchCli)){cp.execFileSync(process.execPath,[patchCli],{cwd:pkg,stdio:'inherit'});}try{fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','openswarm'),0o755);fs.chmodSync(path.join(pkg,'bin','swarmagency'),0o755)}catch(e){}"
Dependencies9
@vrsen/agentswarm1.4.37-rc.1dom-to-pptx1.1.5patch-package^8.0.1playwright^1.59.1pptxgenjs^3.12.0react^18.2.0react-dom^18.2.0react-icons^5.0.0sharp^0.33.0
Optional dependencies12
@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-darwin-arm641.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-darwin-x641.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-darwin-x64-baseline1.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-linux-arm641.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-linux-arm64-musl1.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-linux-x641.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-linux-x64-baseline1.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-linux-x64-baseline-musl1.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-linux-x64-musl1.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-windows-arm641.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-windows-x641.4.37-rc.1@vrsen/agentswarm-cli-windows-x64-baseline1.4.37-rc.1