Package evidence

cirq-core==1.7.0.dev20260526195242

Py Runtime Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

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Versions published: 2,399Mature · −50% score
First published: Apr 2021
Publisher: The Cirq Developers

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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PublisherThe Cirq Developers

Artifact bytes2,107,348

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-26T20:03:41

SHA-256c851e6201072713f6eb0d7ddda38966980eca307f517989a5213dd905692eb2f

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

17d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

34Score

1.7.0.dev20260526195242Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available17d ago · risk review · score 34 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	cirq/contrib/quantikz/circuit_to_latex_render.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	20
medium	Py Runtime Eval Exec	cirq/_compat_test.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	15
medium	Py Runtime Pickle Loads	cirq/circuits/insert_strategy_test.py	pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.	15
medium	Py Runtime Pickle Loads	cirq/devices/grid_qubit_test.py	pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.	15
medium	Py Runtime Eval Exec	cirq/experiments/two_qubit_xeb_test.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	15
medium	Py Runtime Pickle Loads	cirq/protocols/hash_from_pickle_test.py	pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.	15
medium	Py Runtime Eval Exec	cirq/protocols/json_serialization_test.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	15
medium	Py Runtime Eval Exec	cirq/testing/equivalent_repr_eval.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	15
medium	Py Runtime Eval Exec	cirq/value/linear_dict_test.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	15
medium	Py Runtime Eval Exec	cirq/value/product_state_test.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	15