Package evidence

cobra4==0.6.1

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: 6
First published: May 2026
Publisher: cobra4 authors

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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curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["cobra4==0.6.1"],"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":["cobra4==0.6.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publishercobra4 authors

Artifact bytes266,833

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-05T04:52:45

SHA-256ca252b11876170bfa02de2c88b480fe6d964712690a395c944afc96f5318ef2c

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

78Score

0.6.1Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available16h ago · risk high · score 78 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	cobra4-0.6.1/cobra4/idle.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
medium	Py Import Time Pickle Loads	cobra4-0.6.1/cobra4/stdlib/__init__.py	pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.	24
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	cobra4-0.6.1/cobra4/stdlib/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24