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Package evidence

hippocamp==0.11.1

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

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
5
First published
May 2026
Publisher
Leosoft

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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  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["hippocamp==0.11.1"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["hippocamp==0.11.1"],"fail_on":"review"}'
PublisherLeosoft
Artifact bytes207,762
Previous versionnone
Published2026-05-29T08:06:11
SHA-2566f304abdf2e14dc1a9b534826c5ee35ba79a5a4029aa8d6f977d504a9d3304b3

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
50Score
0.11.1Version
Status history (2 events)
  1. availableavailable · risk review · score 50 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 50 -> 50
  2. newavailable · risk high · score 50 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumPy Install Time Subprocesshippocamp-0.11.1/src/hippocamp/setup.pysubprocess call — process spawning.60
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumPy Install Time Subprocesshippocamp-0.11.1/src/hippocamp/setup.pysubprocess call — process spawning.60
lowSdist Has Setup PymanifestSource distribution executes setup.py at install time.0