Package evidence

attestor==4.1.11

Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import: Dynamic __import__('os') — reflection bypass for static checks.

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: 18
First published: Apr 2026
Publisher: aarjay

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":["attestor==4.1.11"],"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":["attestor==4.1.11"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisheraarjay

Artifact bytes493,674

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-26T23:02:15

SHA-2568b547b3c18ba345cbd1d39ed98f125375d82202e973c7891b7911d596a08b1b0

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import: Dynamic __import__('os') — reflection bypass for static checks.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

13d agoLast checked

highRisk

53Score

4.1.11Version

Status history (2 events)

available → available13d ago · risk high · score 53 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 77 -> 53
new → available17d ago · risk high · score 77 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	attestor-4.1.11/attestor/consolidation/reflection.py	Dynamic __import__('os') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	attestor-4.1.11/attestor/extraction/llm_entity_extractor.py	Dynamic __import__('os') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30

Show all 4 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	attestor-4.1.11/attestor/consolidation/reflection.py	Dynamic __import__('os') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	attestor-4.1.11/attestor/extraction/llm_entity_extractor.py	Dynamic __import__('os') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30
low	Credential file access	attestor-4.1.11/attestor/config/defaults/local.yaml	matched ".aws/"	3
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0