Package evidence

gallery-dl==1.32.2

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: 190Mature · −50% score
First published: Nov 2016
Publisher: Mike Fährmann

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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  -d '{"specs":["gallery-dl==1.32.2"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["gallery-dl==1.32.2"],"fail_on":"review"}'

PublisherMike Fährmann

Artifact bytes718,395

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-06T08:24:24

SHA-25613f9ee145ac054da8f61cabde39549979960de1632ef64445be276e716a2a753

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

5h agoLast checked

reviewRisk

16Score

1.32.2Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available5h ago · risk review · score 16 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	gallery_dl-1.32.2/gallery_dl/util.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
medium	Py Import Time Pickle Loads	gallery_dl-1.32.2/gallery_dl/__init__.py	pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.	24

Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	gallery_dl-1.32.2/gallery_dl/util.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
medium	Py Import Time Pickle Loads	gallery_dl-1.32.2/gallery_dl/__init__.py	pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.	24
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0