Package evidence
agent-bom==0.88.5
Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.
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.
- Versions published
- 135
- First published
- Feb 2026
Recommended action
Block this updateStatic evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.
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":["agent-bom==0.88.5"],"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":["agent-bom==0.88.5"],"fail_on":"high"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
available
Status history (1 event)
- new → available · risk high · score 121 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
12 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/discovery/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/integrity.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/siem/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
Show all 12 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/discovery/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/integrity.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/siem/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| low | Credential file access | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/constants.py | matched "id_rsa" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/cross_env_correlation.py | matched ".azure\\" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/proxy_policy.py | matched ".npmrc" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/red_team.py | matched "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/registry.py | matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/remediate.py | matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/runtime/patterns.py | matched "aws_secret_access_key" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/secret_scanner.py | matched ".npmrc" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | agent_bom-0.88.5/src/agent_bom/mcp_registry.json | matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY" | 3 |