PkgRadar

Package evidence

@varveai/[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: preinstall="node ./scripts/check-native-install.js"

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
730
Versions published
30
First published
Apr 2026
Publisher
wjj8499

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":["@varveai/[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":["@varveai/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'
Publisherwjj8499
Artifact bytes45,846
Previous version0.4.13
Published2026-05-28T11:01:16.321Z
SHA-2566a515e2ab71167d55079642e46abbd7dd565304ebfff6a7f5a25a597c8f4a639

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: preinstall added in 0.4.14 vs 0.4.13: "node ./scripts/check-native-install.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
45Score
0.4.14Version
Status history (2 events)
  1. available → available · risk high · score 45 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 75 -> 45
  2. new → available · risk high · score 75 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpreinstall added in 0.4.14 vs 0.4.13: "node ./scripts/check-native-install.js"40
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpreinstall added in 0.4.14 vs 0.4.13: "node ./scripts/check-native-install.js"40
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpreinstall="node ./scripts/check-native-install.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts3
  • buildtsc
  • preinstallnode ./scripts/check-native-install.js
  • typechecktsc --noEmit
Dependencies2
  • better-sqlite312.6.2
  • ulid^2.3.0