Package evidence

hla-compass==3.5.1

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: 79Established · −30% score
First published: Sep 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":["hla-compass==3.5.1"],"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":["hla-compass==3.5.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes229,408

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-04T08:57:51

SHA-2562dd8f8ee70295ee2c547e40d8f3445f7734df4818de0ca0d80945b77f7656caa

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

high

6h agoLast checked

highRisk

31Score

3.5.1Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available6h ago · risk high · score 31 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	hla_compass-3.5.1/hla_compass/cli/module.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 4 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	hla_compass-3.5.1/hla_compass/cli/module.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Credential file access	hla_compass-3.5.1/hla_compass/cli/module.py	matched ".aws/"	5
low	Credential file access	hla_compass-3.5.1/hla_compass/cli/publish.py	matched ".npmrc"	5
low	Credential file access	hla_compass-3.5.1/hla_compass/data.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5