Package evidence

biothings==1.1.0

Py Import Time Eval Exec: Python eval()/exec() called on a string.

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: 30Mature · −50% score
First published: Jul 2017

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

Recommended action

Review before promoting

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

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  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["biothings==1.1.0"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["biothings==1.1.0"],"fail_on":"review"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes491,695

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-27T18:10:59

SHA-256e8969de4e46305ee8ba4dad87702c6edf0bf1269b1cb5ef451c9724791a53773

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Import Time Eval Exec: Python eval()/exec() called on a string.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

13d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

50Score

1.1.0Version

Status history (2 events)

available → available13d ago · risk review · score 50 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 64 -> 50
new → available16d ago · risk high · score 64 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/api/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Remote Payload	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/dataload/dumper.py	matched "wget "	12
medium	Credential file access	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/web/connections.py	matched ".aws/"	10

Show all 11 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/api/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Remote Payload	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/dataload/dumper.py	matched "wget "	12
medium	Credential file access	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/web/connections.py	matched ".aws/"	10
low	Credential file access	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/autoupdate/dumper.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/dataexport/ids.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/dataindex/snapshooter.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/default_config.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/hub/standalone/__init__.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	biothings-1.1.0/biothings/utils/aws.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0