Package evidence

arcen-agent==0.15.2

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

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Versions published: 1
First published: Jun 2026
Publisher: ArcenPay

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curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["arcen-agent==0.15.2"],"fail_on":"high"}'

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- name: PkgRadar gate
  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["arcen-agent==0.15.2"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherArcenPay

Artifact bytes8,615,483

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-10T09:31:07

SHA-25637af80de6c3cef6c972a39eac60b05ea07f0c6b0de1e9de6f09eee4de4f47872

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

35h agoLast checked

highRisk

401Score

0.15.2Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available35h ago · risk high · score 401 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	arcen_agent-0.15.2/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
high	Python Bun Js Exec	arcen_agent-0.15.2/agent/lsp/servers.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40
high	Python Bun Js Exec	arcen_agent-0.15.2/tools/terminal_tool.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40
high	Py Install Time Network Call	arcen_agent-0.15.2/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/setup.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	36
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/memory/byterover/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/memory/hindsight/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/clipboard.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/security_advisories.py	matched ".npmrc"	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	arcen_agent-0.15.2/gateway/platforms/webhook.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	arcen_agent-0.15.2/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/google_api.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	arcen_agent-0.15.2/tools/tts_tool.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Import Time Network Call	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/image_gen/krea/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16
high	Py Import Time Network Call	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/image_gen/xai/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16
high	Py Import Time Network Call	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/memory/retaindb/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16
medium	Remote Payload	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/setup.py	matched "github.com/KittenML/KittenTTS/releases/download"	12
medium	Remote Payload	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/memory/hindsight/__init__.py	matched "curl "	12
medium	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/model_switch.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	10
medium	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/tools/skills_guard.py	matched ".npmrc"	10

Show all 29 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	arcen_agent-0.15.2/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
high	Python Bun Js Exec	arcen_agent-0.15.2/agent/lsp/servers.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40
high	Python Bun Js Exec	arcen_agent-0.15.2/tools/terminal_tool.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40
high	Py Install Time Network Call	arcen_agent-0.15.2/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/setup.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	36
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/memory/byterover/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/memory/hindsight/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/clipboard.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/security_advisories.py	matched ".npmrc"	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	arcen_agent-0.15.2/gateway/platforms/webhook.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	arcen_agent-0.15.2/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/google_api.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	arcen_agent-0.15.2/tools/tts_tool.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Import Time Network Call	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/image_gen/krea/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16
high	Py Import Time Network Call	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/image_gen/xai/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16
high	Py Import Time Network Call	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/memory/retaindb/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16
medium	Remote Payload	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/setup.py	matched "github.com/KittenML/KittenTTS/releases/download"	12
medium	Remote Payload	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/memory/hindsight/__init__.py	matched "curl "	12
medium	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/model_switch.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	10
medium	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/tools/skills_guard.py	matched ".npmrc"	10
low	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/acp_adapter/edit_approval.py	matched "id_rsa"	5
low	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/agent/context_references.py	matched "id_rsa"	5
low	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/agent/file_safety.py	matched "id_rsa"	5
low	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/config.py	matched ".aws/"	5
low	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/main.py	matched ".aws/"	5
low	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/runtime_provider.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/arcen_cli/setup.py	matched "id_rsa"	5
low	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/tools/threat_patterns.py	matched ".npmrc"	5
low	Credential file access	arcen_agent-0.15.2/plugins/platforms/google_chat/plugin.yaml	matched "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS"	3
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0