Package evidence

docassemble-base==1.9.13

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: 894Mature · −50% score
First published: May 2017

Effective trust discount applied: −50% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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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 bytes11,088,092

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-04T02:47:54

SHA-25678f80a7d7e85d908ec14dd4d01fe378dc11c289558f36a472b5de6df76bd8c3c

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

available

review

12h agoLast checked

reviewRisk

21Score

1.9.13Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available12h ago · risk review · score 21 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	docassemble_base-1.9.13/docassemble/base/functions.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	docassemble_base-1.9.13/docassemble/base/util.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 6 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	docassemble_base-1.9.13/docassemble/base/functions.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	docassemble_base-1.9.13/docassemble/base/util.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Credential file access	docassemble_base-1.9.13/docassemble/base/amazon.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	docassemble_base-1.9.13/docassemble/base/config.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	docassemble_base-1.9.13/docassemble/base/microsoft.py	matched ".azure\\"	5
low	Credential file access	docassemble_base-1.9.13/docassemble/base/read_config.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5