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Package evidence

@vuthebach/[email protected]

Remote Payload: matched "Invoke-WebRequest"

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
5
Versions published
3
First published
May 2026
Publisher
vuthebach

Recommended action

Review before promoting

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

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":["@vuthebach/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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":["@vuthebach/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publishervuthebach
Artifact bytes1,504
Previous version0.9.0-rc2
Published2026-05-20T05:16:01.455Z
SHA-256d2fb783ad52636f7ba90fad5dd8eadc03a02efa6f6b3a86a5c1421abfc65d0c1

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Remote Payload: matched "Invoke-WebRequest"

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
17Score
0.9.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk review · score 17 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/install.jsmatched "Invoke-WebRequest"12
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/install.jsmatched "Invoke-WebRequest"12
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node install.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts1
  • postinstallnode install.js