Package evidence

contrast-agent-bundle==11.4.0

Py Import Time Ctypes Load: ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

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Versions published: 23Established · −30% score
First published: Jul 2025

Effective trust discount applied: −30% (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":["contrast-agent-bundle==11.4.0"],"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":["contrast-agent-bundle==11.4.0"],"fail_on":"review"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes33,660,306

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-27T15:11:10

SHA-25651ba1044316eac3b2d8656581f7251e19ef55806da8bd5399cb85400d562312c

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Import Time Ctypes Load: ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

17d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

61Score

11.4.0Version

Status history (2 events)

available → available17d ago · risk review · score 61 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 70 -> 61
new → available20d ago · risk high · score 70 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Import Time Ctypes Load	contrast_agent_lib/__init__.py	ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process.	24
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	contrast_rewriter/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Large Native Blob	contrast_fireball/libs/libfireball_c.so	16510320 bytes	10
medium	Large Native Blob	contrast_fireball/libs/libfireball_c_aarch64.so	13991808 bytes	10
medium	Large Native Blob	contrast_fireball/libs/libfireball_c_musl.so	16513777 bytes	10
medium	Large Native Blob	contrast_fireball/libs/libfireball_c_musl_aarch64.so	14093033 bytes	10