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Package evidence

envdrift==10.16.1

Js Hidden Powershell: Hidden / non-interactive PowerShell invocation in package code — `-WindowStyle Hidden`, `irm | iex`, `windowsHide: true`, or equivalent — used to download-and-run payloads on Windows installers.

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
74Established · −30% score
First published
Dec 2025

Effective trust discount applied: −30% (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":["envdrift==10.16.1"],"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":["envdrift==10.16.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'
Publisherunknown
Artifact bytes4,388,751
Previous versionnone
Published2026-06-12T22:34:35
SHA-256e82eae21b333226f4b778809b6d1e6403588a3d497526012400448cb09288fd1

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Js Hidden Powershell: Hidden / non-interactive PowerShell invocation in package code — `-WindowStyle Hidden`, `irm | iex`, `windowsHide: true`, or equivalent — used to download-and-run payloads on Windows installers.

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
38Score
10.16.1Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk high · score 38 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highJs Hidden Powershellenvdrift-10.16.1/envdrift-vscode/src/agentStatus.tsHidden / non-interactive PowerShell invocation in package code — `-WindowStyle Hidden`, `irm | iex`, `windowsHide: true`, or equivalent — used to download-and-run payloads on Windows installers.45
highJs Hidden Powershellenvdrift-10.16.1/envdrift-vscode/src/encryption.tsHidden / non-interactive PowerShell invocation in package code — `-WindowStyle Hidden`, `irm | iex`, `windowsHide: true`, or equivalent — used to download-and-run payloads on Windows installers.45
Show all 4 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highJs Hidden Powershellenvdrift-10.16.1/envdrift-vscode/src/agentStatus.tsHidden / non-interactive PowerShell invocation in package code — `-WindowStyle Hidden`, `irm | iex`, `windowsHide: true`, or equivalent — used to download-and-run payloads on Windows installers.45
highJs Hidden Powershellenvdrift-10.16.1/envdrift-vscode/src/encryption.tsHidden / non-interactive PowerShell invocation in package code — `-WindowStyle Hidden`, `irm | iex`, `windowsHide: true`, or equivalent — used to download-and-run payloads on Windows installers.45
lowCredential file accessenvdrift-10.16.1/src/envdrift/scanner/patterns.pymatched ".npmrc"5
lowObfuscation Densityenvdrift-10.16.1/envdrift-vscode/package-lock.jsonhigh encoded/escaped-token density0