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Package evidence

[email protected]

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
61
First published
Apr 2026
Publisher
GitHub ActionsTrusted automation · −70% score

Effective trust discount applied: −70% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

Recommended action

Review before promoting

Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions

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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'
PublisherGitHub Actions
Artifact bytes3,966,695
Previous version2.9.0
Published2026-06-09T13:05:05.123Z
SHA-256babd69ae457219121a3883f657eb57af8903de97b114a7bf1cb398f49b2de45d

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

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
15Score
2.9.1Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 15 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highJs Hidden Powershellpackage/cli/index.jsHidden / 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 Powershellpackage/cli/lib/update-check.jsHidden / 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

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts2
  • prepacknode scripts/clean-package.js
  • testnode --test cli/run.test.js