Package evidence

agentic-ci==0.3.3

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

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Versions published: 31
First published: Apr 2026
Publisher: Russell Bryant

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["agentic-ci==0.3.3"],"fail_on":"high"}'

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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":["agentic-ci==0.3.3"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherRussell Bryant

Artifact bytes71,710

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-17T14:41:45

SHA-256624d19869827f42f3e50e334820405def49e2da94a197da7a1febf37b75999c8

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

2h agoLast checked

highRisk

82Score

0.3.3Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available2h ago · risk high · score 82 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	agentic_ci-0.3.3/src/agentic_ci/backends/podman.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
medium	Py Custom Build Backend	pyproject.toml	Non-standard PEP 517 build-backend `uv_build` — runs custom code at install time.	15
medium	Remote Payload	agentic_ci-0.3.3/src/agentic_ci/jira/acli.py	matched "curl "	12
medium	Credential file access	agentic_ci-0.3.3/src/agentic_ci/backends/podman.py	matched ".config/gcloud"	10
medium	Credential file access	agentic_ci-0.3.3/src/agentic_ci/harness.py	matched "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS"	10

Show all 6 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	agentic_ci-0.3.3/src/agentic_ci/backends/podman.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
medium	Py Custom Build Backend	pyproject.toml	Non-standard PEP 517 build-backend `uv_build` — runs custom code at install time.	15
medium	Remote Payload	agentic_ci-0.3.3/src/agentic_ci/jira/acli.py	matched "curl "	12
medium	Credential file access	agentic_ci-0.3.3/src/agentic_ci/backends/podman.py	matched ".config/gcloud"	10
medium	Credential file access	agentic_ci-0.3.3/src/agentic_ci/harness.py	matched "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS"	10
low	Credential file access	agentic_ci-0.3.3/src/agentic_ci/backends/openshell/provider.py	matched ".config/gcloud"	5