Package evidence

azure-cli-core==2.87.0

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: 204Mature · −50% score
First published: Sep 2016
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation

Effective trust discount applied: −50% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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      -d '{"specs":["azure-cli-core==2.87.0"],"fail_on":"review"}'

PublisherMicrosoft Corporation

Artifact bytes245,329

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-02T00:04:15

SHA-2563e2511eac61b3c8b5481630fdd631adb21bd650a173273759f32e30f61872b47

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

review

15d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

9Score

2.87.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available15d ago · risk review · score 9 · 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	azure_cli_core-2.87.0/azure/cli/core/util.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	azure_cli_core-2.87.0/azure/cli/core/util.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0