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
- 2
- First published
- May 2026
- Publisher
- vpmdhaj
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":["[email protected]"],"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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: preinstall="node preinstall.js"
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
scan error
Latest scanner note: error decoding response body
Status history (2 events)
- available → scan_error · risk none · score — · error decoding response body
- new → available · risk high · score 45 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
4 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec | package.json | preinstall="node preinstall.js" | 30 |
Show all 4 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec | package.json | preinstall="node preinstall.js" | 30 |
| low | Credential file access | package/bundle.js | matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | package/test_program.mjs | matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY" | 5 |
| low | Install-time lifecycle script | package.json | preinstall="node preinstall.js" | 5 |
Manifest
Package metadata
Scripts2
preinstallnode preinstall.jstestecho "Error: no test specified" && exit 1