Package evidence

avai-monitor==0.4.0

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: 17
First published: May 2026

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":["avai-monitor==0.4.0"],"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":["avai-monitor==0.4.0"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes382,482

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-02T19:17:45

SHA-25646e0e771051daebe106199702706e2ca89a1b9d6921894b92d7e9c5554b68143

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

high

10d agoLast checked

highRisk

35Score

0.4.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available10d ago · risk high · score 35 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	avai_monitor-0.4.0/src/avai/host_monitor/shell.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	avai_monitor-0.4.0/src/avai/host_monitor/shell.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Credential file access	avai_monitor-0.4.0/src/avai/host_monitor/constants.py	matched ".ssh/"	5