Package evidence

dwex==4.81

Py Install Time 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: 80Mature · −50% score
First published: Feb 2020
Publisher: Seva Alekseyev

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

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.

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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":["dwex==4.81"],"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":["dwex==4.81"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherSeva Alekseyev

Artifact bytes83,005

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-09T03:26:10

SHA-2562b398b8578e1bceb1aacbef03a640415fd3a61d5d65c1f4f698d4b0d27bee7f1

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time 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

high

4h agoLast checked

highRisk

50Score

4.81Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available4h ago · risk high · score 50 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Base64 Decode	dwex-4.81/setup.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	90
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	dwex-4.81/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60

Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Base64 Decode	dwex-4.81/setup.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	90
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	dwex-4.81/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0