Package evidence

archernet==1.5.7

Py Install Time Os System: Direct shell invocation via os.system / os.popen / os.exec*.

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: 20
First published: May 2026
Publisher: Archer

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":["archernet==1.5.7"],"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":["archernet==1.5.7"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherArcher

Artifact bytes2,062,893

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-10T06:03:20

SHA-256ab75d53afc8081ed22233c240cd882205c3140eb87d2b4be2ce01ea8b0f5e127

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time Os System: Direct shell invocation via os.system / os.popen / os.exec*.

Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.

Availability ledger

available

high

7d agoLast checked

highRisk

74Score

1.5.7Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available7d ago · risk high · score 74 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Os System	archernet-1.5.7/setup.py	Direct shell invocation via os.system / os.popen / os.exec*.	105
medium	Py Import Time Ctypes Load	archernet-1.5.7/archernet/__init__.py	ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process.	24

Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Os System	archernet-1.5.7/setup.py	Direct shell invocation via os.system / os.popen / os.exec*.	105
medium	Py Import Time Ctypes Load	archernet-1.5.7/archernet/__init__.py	ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process.	24
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0