Package evidence

libimportx==1.0.4

Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.

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: 4
First published: Apr 2026

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":["libimportx==1.0.4"],"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":["libimportx==1.0.4"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes18,118

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-05T13:37:50

SHA-256f3f2d973eb94770289e9de95b5e792f03e683e95754b508ac89a2f37884e89b4

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

11h agoLast checked

highRisk

58Score

1.0.4Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available11h ago · risk high · score 58 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	libimportx-1.0.4/src/libimportx/__init__.py	subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.	48
high	Py Import Time Raw Socket	libimportx-1.0.4/src/libimportx/__init__.py	Raw socket creation at install or import time.	10