Package evidence

alpi-agent==0.9.4

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

Trust signals

Why this verdict

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Versions published: 154
First published: Apr 2026
Publisher: Satoshi Ltd.

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curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["alpi-agent==0.9.4"],"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":["alpi-agent==0.9.4"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherSatoshi Ltd.

Artifact bytes563,130

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-13T06:03:41

SHA-256ad2f43453c3bdecceac014b566f91044e81c7ef20a19075b933a4c1a381b1b5a

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time 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

7h agoLast checked

highRisk

255Score

0.9.4Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available7h ago · risk high · score 255 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Base64 Decode	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/alp/setup.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	90
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/alp/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
high	Python Bun Js Exec	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/mcp/client.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/cli.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/llm.py	Dynamic __import__('os') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30
medium	Credential file access	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/tools/read_file.py	matched ".aws/"	10

Show all 16 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Base64 Decode	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/alp/setup.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	90
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/alp/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
high	Python Bun Js Exec	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/mcp/client.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/cli.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/llm.py	Dynamic __import__('os') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30
medium	Credential file access	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/tools/read_file.py	matched ".aws/"	10
low	Messenger Bot Endpoint	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/cli.py	matched "api.telegram.org/bot" — messenger-bot URL without exfil context (likely a notification handler)	5
low	Messenger Bot Endpoint	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/doctor.py	matched "api.telegram.org/bot" — messenger-bot URL without exfil context (likely a notification handler)	5
low	Messenger Bot Endpoint	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/gateway/delivery.py	matched "api.telegram.org/bot" — messenger-bot URL without exfil context (likely a notification handler)	5
low	Messenger Bot Endpoint	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/gateway/platforms/telegram.py	matched "api.telegram.org/bot" — messenger-bot URL without exfil context (likely a notification handler)	5
low	Messenger Bot Endpoint	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/host/probes.py	matched "api.telegram.org/bot" — messenger-bot URL without exfil context (likely a notification handler)	5
low	Credential file access	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/scan.py	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/tools/_approval.py	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/tools/_guards.py	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Credential file access	alpi_agent-0.9.4/alpi/tools/_paths.py	matched ".ssh/"	5
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0