Package evidence

aither-adk==2.8.1

Py Install 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: 66
First published: Mar 2026

Recommended action

Block this update

Static evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.

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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":["aither-adk==2.8.1"],"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":["aither-adk==2.8.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes1,595,030

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-13T11:49:57

SHA-2563a76657347719875828983dd485a09a868e4c12f820a488bb4c9e74ae3963ee6

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install 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

high

5h agoLast checked

highRisk

162Score

2.8.1Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available5h ago · risk high · score 162 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/shell/plugins/builtins/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
high	Python Bun Js Exec	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/platform/ai/persona_image_system.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/setup_cli.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/shell/repl.py	Dynamic __import__('sys') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30
medium	Remote Payload	aither_adk-2.8.1/setup-vllm.py	matched "curl "	12

Show all 7 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/shell/plugins/builtins/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
high	Python Bun Js Exec	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/platform/ai/persona_image_system.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/setup_cli.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	aither_adk-2.8.1/adk/shell/repl.py	Dynamic __import__('sys') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30
medium	Remote Payload	aither_adk-2.8.1/setup-vllm.py	matched "curl "	12
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0