Package evidence

dependency-scout==0.1.4

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

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Why this verdict

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Versions published: 5
First published: May 2026

Recommended action

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Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes410,488

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-29T05:40:21

SHA-256b9083b4d372cfc3bc975759b2f1d47ad51008eb5942315fa053498bd8f541756

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time 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

56Score

0.1.4Version

Status history (2 events)

available → available17d ago · risk review · score 56 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 106 -> 56
new → available19d ago · risk high · score 106 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	dependency_scout-0.1.4/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60

Show all 4 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	dependency_scout-0.1.4/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
low	Credential file access	dependency_scout-0.1.4/checks/signatures/net_calls.yaml	matched ".npmrc"	3
low	Credential file access	dependency_scout-0.1.4/checks/signatures/persistence.yaml	matched ".npmrc"	3
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0