Package evidence
[email protected]
Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node lib/postinstall-hint.js"
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
- 14
- First published
- Mar 2026
- Publisher
- bankielewicz
Recommended action
Block this updateStatic evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.
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":"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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: postinstall added in 3.0.0-beta.4 vs 3.0.0-beta.3: "node lib/postinstall-hint.js"
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
available
Status history (1 event)
- new → available · risk high · score 45 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
1 static · 1 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous | package.json | postinstall added in 3.0.0-beta.4 vs 3.0.0-beta.3: "node lib/postinstall-hint.js" | 40 |
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous | package.json | postinstall added in 3.0.0-beta.4 vs 3.0.0-beta.3: "node lib/postinstall-hint.js" | 40 |
| low | Install-time lifecycle script | package.json | postinstall="node lib/postinstall-hint.js" | 5 |
Manifest
Package metadata
Scripts6
docs:cli-refnode scripts/gen-cli-ref.js > docs/installer/cli-reference.mdpostinstallnode lib/postinstall-hint.jstestjesttest:coveragejest --coveragetest:integrationjest tests/npm-package/integrationtest:unitjest tests/npm-package/unit
Dependencies7
ajv^8.17.1chalk4.1.2cli-progress^3.12.0commander^11.0.0inquirer^8.2.6js-yaml^4.1.0ora5.4.1