Package evidence
agentvault-hermes==0.7.9
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
- 18
- First published
- May 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":["agentvault-hermes==0.7.9"],"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":["agentvault-hermes==0.7.9"],"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 62 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
2 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | agentvault_hermes/plugins/agentvault/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | agentvault_hermes/cli/setup.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |