Package evidence

apache-airflow-providers-apache-spark==6.1.0rc2

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

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: 124Mature · −50% score
First published: Nov 2020

Effective trust discount applied: −50% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

Recommended action

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Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes154,856

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-08T12:36:07

SHA-2569c5178833b026d4bd29ee6ad0f16f0b457f7c8e8ec4c8f089d63ba869c5e6c1f

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

review

13h agoLast checked

reviewRisk

9Score

6.1.0rc2Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available13h ago · risk review · score 9 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	apache_airflow_providers_apache_spark-6.1.0rc2/src/airflow/providers/apache/spark/hooks/spark_submit.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30