Package evidence

bioguider==0.2.57

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: 55Established · −30% score
First published: Jul 2025
Publisher: Cankun Wang

Effective trust discount applied: −30% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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":["bioguider==0.2.57"],"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":["bioguider==0.2.57"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherCankun Wang

Artifact bytes154,970

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-13T02:51:14

SHA-2567a013142e7a5c883b568c9a564353a760ae8e18c79ffef7153bda3481fcbdce5

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

16h agoLast checked

highRisk

21Score

0.2.57Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available16h ago · risk high · score 21 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	bioguider-0.2.57/bioguider/rag/data_pipeline.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30