Package evidence

kubetorch==0.5.1

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: 16Established · −30% score
First published: Feb 2025
Publisher: Runhouse Team

Effective trust discount applied: −30% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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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":["kubetorch==0.5.1"],"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":["kubetorch==0.5.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherRunhouse Team

Artifact bytes299,329

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-29T13:38:46

SHA-256af237394a38a92fb408c9475aad4a1067905697d1b6d9f57a9afd12fedcc8988

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

14d agoLast checked

highRisk

49Score

0.5.1Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available15d ago · risk high · score 49 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/cli.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/data_store/pod_data_server.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/serving/http_server.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/serving/utils.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 8 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/cli.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/data_store/pod_data_server.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/serving/http_server.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/serving/utils.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Credential file access	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/resources/secrets/provider_secrets/aws_secret.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/resources/secrets/provider_secrets/gcp_secret.py	matched ".config/gcloud"	5
low	Credential file access	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/resources/secrets/provider_secrets/providers.py	matched ".config/gcloud"	5
low	Credential file access	kubetorch-0.5.1/kubetorch/resources/secrets/provider_secrets/ssh_secret.py	matched "id_rsa"	5