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Package evidence

[email protected]

Large Javascript Payload: 2240224 bytes

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.

Weekly downloads
572,483Ubiquitous · −70% score
Versions published
113Mature · −50% score
First published
Apr 2015
Publisher
bwip-js

Effective trust discount applied: 70% (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.

Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions

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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publisherbwip-js
Artifact bytes2,628,729
Previous version4.10.0
Published2026-04-22T16:02:56.341Z
SHA-25626083674bbb6cab377d5cad33765de0514e8714e4a0ef7ad806f55c86c21bbb9

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Large Javascript Payload: 2240224 bytes

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
12Score
4.10.1Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk review · score 12 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumLarge Javascript Payloadpackage/dist/bwip-js-node.js2240224 bytes10
mediumLarge Javascript Payloadpackage/dist/bwip-js.js2235083 bytes10
mediumLarge Javascript Payloadpackage/src/bwipp.js2049417 bytes10
mediumLarge Javascript Payloadpackage/dist/bwipp.mjs2052876 bytes10

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts1
  • testecho "Error: no test specified" && exit 1