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Package evidence

@requestnetwork/[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.

Weekly downloads
1,364Niche · −30% score
Versions published
737Mature · −50% score
First published
Feb 2019
Publisher
request-bot

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.

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      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["@requestnetwork/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publisherrequest-bot
Artifact bytes1,686,517
Previous version0.14.0
Published2026-05-28T17:56:03.226Z
SHA-256a865133ee57e73d69a20ee52e8ebaa17c55625dc102b0cb33b504558269c8ecc

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
Last checked
reviewRisk
13Score
0.14.1-next.053cae94.0Version
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 Decode Then Execpackage/dist/epk-signature.min.jsbase64 / atob / fromCharCode decode paired with eval / new Function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.45

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts8
  • buildrun-s build:commonjs build:umd
  • build:commonjstsc -b tsconfig.build.json
  • build:umdwebpack
  • cleanrm -rf dist tsconfig.tsbuildinfo tsconfig.build.tsbuildinfo
  • linteslint . --fix
  • lint:checkeslint .
  • testjest
  • test:watchyarn test --watch
Dependencies3
  • @requestnetwork/types0.58.1-next.053cae94.0
  • @requestnetwork/utils0.58.1-next.053cae94.0
  • tslib2.8.1