Package evidence

@synapse-research/[email protected]

Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: postinstall="node -e \"try{require('fs').chmodSync(require('path').join(__dirname,'dist','.next','cache'),0o777)}catch{}\""

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: 395
Versions published: 35
First published: Apr 2026
Publisher: vincentwei1021

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":["@synapse-research/[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":["@synapse-research/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publishervincentwei1021

Artifact bytes33,602,298

Previous version0.4.0

Published2026-05-28T09:25:46.133Z

SHA-25654377618e7a8a80fd3b0a3771720002ab34609ea11142ac0f93bd377aa645989

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: postinstall="node -e \"try{require('fs').chmodSync(require('path').join(__dirname,'dist','.next','cache'),0o777)}catch{}\""

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

Availability ledger

available

high

7d agoLast checked

highRisk

85Score

0.4.1Version

Status history (2 events)

available → available18d ago · risk high · score 85 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 246 -> 85
new → available20d ago · risk high · score 246 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Publisher / release actor burststale

vincentwei1021

2 members · evidence strength 64

Evidence

Static findings

12 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 \"try{require('fs').chmodSync(require('path').join(__dirname,'dist','.next','cache'),0o777)}catch{}\""	30

Show all 12 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec	package.json	postinstall="node -e \"try{require('fs').chmodSync(require('path').join(__dirname,'dist','.next','cache'),0o777)}catch{}\""	30
low	Credential file access	package/dist/.next/server/chunks/2961.js	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/.next/static/chunks/46834.4cb40e2a0aff9e16.js	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/.next/static/chunks/4860.3ec59a58bf40cd49.js	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/.next/server/chunks/6113.js	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/.next/server/chunks/7368.js	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/.next/server/chunks/920.js	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/.next/static/chunks/99373.04a56a6c1298ab21.js	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/.next/static/chunks/app/onboarding/page-b23ce5d2cf62bf56.js	matched "id_rsa"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/.next/server/app/onboarding/page.js	matched "id_rsa"	5
low	Credential file access	package/dist/node_modules/@shikijs/langs/dist/ssh-config.mjs	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	postinstall="node -e \"try{require('fs').chmodSync(require('path').join(__dirname,'dist','.next','cache'),0o777)}catch{}\""	5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts2

postinstallnode -e "try{require('fs').chmodSync(require('path').join(__dirname,'dist','.next','cache'),0o777)}catch{}"
prepacknode scripts/prepack-pglite.mjs

Dependencies3

@electric-sql/pglite^0.4.4
@electric-sql/pglite-socket^0.1.4
dotenv^16.4.7