Package evidence

@mergeguide/[email protected]

Js Decode Then Exec: base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode paired with eval / new Function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.

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: 7
First published: Jan 2026
Publisher: cmcwhirter

Recommended action

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Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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Publishercmcwhirter

Artifact bytes529,127

Previous version2.1.2-rc.1

Published2026-05-05T22:48:26.033Z

SHA-256961fbd2185b0347a8f01bca919519428ec13cb362b9e9b5b8a088a36400124e4

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Js Decode Then Exec: base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode paired with eval / new Function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

8d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

63Score

2.1.2-rc.2Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available8d ago · risk review · score 63 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Js Decode Then Exec	package/dist/cli.bundle.cjs	base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode paired with eval / new Function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.	45

Show all 5 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Js Decode Then Exec	package/dist/cli.bundle.cjs	base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode paired with eval / new Function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.	45
low	Credential file access	package/dist/cli.bundle.cjs	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/scanning/cicd-rules.js	matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/engine/rule-loader.js	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	package/policies/defaults.yaml	matched "aws_access_key"	3

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts10

buildtsc
cleanrm -rf dist
devtsc --watch
linteslint src tests
prepublishOnlynpm run build
startnode dist/index.js
sync:defaultspython3 ../scripts/sync_defaults_to_yaml.py
testvitest run
test:watchvitest
typechecktsc --noEmit

Dependencies5

@modelcontextprotocol/sdk^1.29.0
@noble/ed25519^2.0.0
canonicalize2.0.0
fast-xml-parser4.5.6
js-yaml^4.1.0