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Package evidence

hop3-testing==0.5.0

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

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Versions published
8
First published
Jan 2026
Publisher
Stefane Fermigier

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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curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["hop3-testing==0.5.0"],"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":["hop3-testing==0.5.0"],"fail_on":"high"}'
PublisherStefane Fermigier
Artifact bytes143,597
Previous versionnone
Published2026-06-08T20:20:31
SHA-25645b1f9de8d7c90dd26f0637cb5083d597dad9dc5f1e9da97371302e74903c507

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
Last checked
highRisk
55Score
0.5.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk high · score 55 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highPy Runtime Base64 Decodehop3_testing-0.5.0/src/hop3_testing/util/ssh.pybase64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.30
mediumPy Custom Build Backendpyproject.tomlNon-standard PEP 517 build-backend `uv_build` — runs custom code at install time.15
mediumCredential file accesshop3_testing-0.5.0/src/hop3_testing/targets/helpers.pymatched ".ssh/"10