Package evidence

byline-audit==0.3.1

Credential file access: matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"

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: 3
First published: May 2026

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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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":["byline-audit==0.3.1"],"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":["byline-audit==0.3.1"],"fail_on":"review"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes162,128

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-27T13:58:38

SHA-256e286e606129139435fc62ff3d9a701a5cf0ac01d76c521144587701a09624e09

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Credential file access: matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"

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

Availability ledger

available

review

17d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

30Score

0.3.1Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available17d ago · risk review · score 30 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Credential file access	byline_audit-0.3.1/byline/repo_fetcher.py	matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"	10

Show all 5 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Credential file access	byline_audit-0.3.1/byline/repo_fetcher.py	matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"	10
low	Credential file access	byline_audit-0.3.1/byline/cli.py	matched "github_token"	5
low	Credential file access	byline_audit-0.3.1/byline/compare.py	matched "github_token"	5
low	Credential file access	byline_audit-0.3.1/byline/config.py	matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"	5
low	Credential file access	byline_audit-0.3.1/byline/github_client.py	matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"	5