Package evidence

@workflow/[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: 429,103Ubiquitous · −70% score
Versions published: 85Established · −30% score
First published: Oct 2025
Publisher: GitHub ActionsTrusted automation · −70% score

Effective trust discount applied: −70% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["@workflow/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["@workflow/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'

PublisherGitHub Actions

Artifact bytes436,410

Previous version4.2.4

Published2026-05-22T20:36:00.008Z

SHA-256a8e0a028d70941d1ba4589d8c871454490899a229b8f2a5a4263aea7c48af3f2

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

19d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

13Score

4.2.5Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available19d ago · risk review · score 13 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

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

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts6

buildgenversion --es6 src/version.ts && tsc
cleantsc --build --clean && rm -rf dist src/version.ts docs ||:
devgenversion --es6 src/version.ts && tsc --watch
testcross-env WORKFLOW_TARGET_WORLD=local vitest run src
test:e2evitest run e2e
typecheckgenversion --es6 src/version.ts && tsc --noEmit

Dependencies19

@aws-sdk/credential-provider-web-identity3.972.13
@jridgewell/trace-mapping0.3.31
@standard-schema/spec1.0.0
@types/ms2.1.0
@vercel/functions^3.4.3
@workflow/errors4.1.2
@workflow/serde4.1.1
@workflow/utils4.1.2
@workflow/world4.1.2
@workflow/world-local4.1.2
@workflow/world-vercel4.2.0
debug4.4.3
devalue5.6.3
ms2.1.3
nanoid5.1.6
seedrandom3.0.5
semver7.7.4
ulid~3.0.1
zod4.3.6