Package evidence

crawlify==1.1.5

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: 1
First published: May 2026

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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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":["crawlify==1.1.5"],"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":["crawlify==1.1.5"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes163,495

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-29T15:27:56

SHA-256e10f54412602b7d4a16fa138cfacfa7d00c08e6b5352573dcec94bf4cb6d69dc

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

scan error

status

17d agoLast checked

noneRisk

—Score

1.1.5Version

Latest scanner note: PyPI metadata https://pypi.org/pypi/crawlify/json returned status 404 Not Found

Status history (2 events)

available → scan_error17d ago · risk none · score — · PyPI metadata https://pypi.org/pypi/crawlify/json returned status 404 Not Found
new → available18d ago · risk high · score 30 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	crawlify-1.1.5/src/core/browser/xray.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	crawlify-1.1.5/src/core/browser/xray.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0