PkgRadar

Package evidence

[email protected]

Remote Payload: matched "curl "

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
18
First published
May 2026
Publisher
wtj-king

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.

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"}'
Publisherwtj-king
Artifact bytes8,984
Previous version0.1.12
Published2026-05-24T11:59:49.726Z
SHA-256ccdf701ecc8b27e6794c61a6563a5d00bde12abe66117108e81a04478e4a9214

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: postinstall added in 0.1.13 vs 0.1.12: "node install-msg.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
57Score
0.1.13Version
Status history (3 events)
  1. availableavailable · risk high · score 57 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 87 -> 57
  2. availableavailable · risk high · score 87 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 112 -> 87
  3. newavailable · risk high · score 112 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

2 static · 1 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 0.1.13 vs 0.1.12: "node install-msg.js"40
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/index.tsmatched "curl "12
Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 0.1.13 vs 0.1.12: "node install-msg.js"40
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/index.tsmatched "curl "12
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node install-msg.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts2
  • postinstallnode install-msg.js
  • starttsx index.ts
Dependencies1
  • tsx^4.19.0