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Package evidence

[email protected]

Js Decode Then Exec: base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode paired with eval / new Function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader 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.

Weekly downloads
23
Versions published
11
First published
Mar 2026
Publisher
GitHub ActionsTrusted automation · −70% score

Effective trust discount applied: 70% (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.

Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions

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":["[email protected]"],"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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Artifact bytes1,559,511
Previous version0.8.2
Published2026-05-28T01:20:48.694Z
SHA-2566529413a20aed19ab410570c691d16b396ad6cffe738a26ed7b458b31a28074e

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Js Decode Then Exec: base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode paired with eval / new Function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
31Score
0.9.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk review · score 31 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highJs Decode Then Execpackage/scenarios/encoding-bypass-base64/vulnerable/handler.jsbase64 / atob / fromCharCode decode paired with eval / new Function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.45
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/test-playground-api.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/scenarios/timing-side-channel-inference/vulnerable/timing-attack.shmatched "curl "12
mediumCredential file accesspackage/scenarios/behavioral-drift-to-exfil/vulnerable/index.jsmatched ".aws/"10
mediumCredential file accesspackage/scenarios/supply-chain-to-rce/vulnerable/skills/metrics-heartbeat.jsmatched "id_rsa"10
Show all 9 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highJs Decode Then Execpackage/scenarios/encoding-bypass-base64/vulnerable/handler.jsbase64 / atob / fromCharCode decode paired with eval / new Function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.45
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/test-playground-api.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/scenarios/timing-side-channel-inference/vulnerable/timing-attack.shmatched "curl "12
mediumCredential file accesspackage/scenarios/behavioral-drift-to-exfil/vulnerable/index.jsmatched ".aws/"10
mediumCredential file accesspackage/scenarios/supply-chain-to-rce/vulnerable/skills/metrics-heartbeat.jsmatched "id_rsa"10
lowCredential file accesspackage/src/browse.jsmatched ".ssh/"5
lowCredential file accesspackage/src/sandbox/init.jsmatched "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY"5
lowCredential file accesspackage/scenarios/typosquatting-mcp/vulnerable/mcp.jsonmatched "GITHUB_TOKEN"3
lowCredential file accesspackage/scenarios/mcp-tool-poisoning/vulnerable/docker-compose.ymlmatched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"3

Manifest

Package metadata

Dependencies1
  • ws^8.16.0