Package evidence

faker==40.23.0

Python Bun Js Exec: Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution

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: 485Mature · −50% score
First published: Dec 2010
Publisher: joke2k

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":["faker==40.23.0"],"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":["faker==40.23.0"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherjoke2k

Artifact bytes1,972,975

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-10T20:53:21

SHA-256f135e563f1f95f19346bb680bc2e43570bc43b7893e566023746f51f32c69dfc

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Python Bun Js Exec: Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution

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

Availability ledger

available

high

23h agoLast checked

highRisk

12Score

40.23.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available23h ago · risk high · score 12 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Python Bun Js Exec	faker-40.23.0/faker/decode/codes.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Python Bun Js Exec	faker-40.23.0/faker/decode/codes.py	Python file references the Bun JavaScript runtime — cross-language execution	40
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0