PkgRadar

Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node scripts/postinstall.js"

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
2
First published
Jun 2026
Publisher
wclinchard

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":["[email protected]"],"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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'
Publisherwclinchard
Artifact bytes44,553
Previous version1.0.0
Published2026-06-06T15:37:48.574Z
SHA-25674b34811a1c3f8b36460b040b841a0a788a84b69ed68c9550c276e8d02267c54

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: postinstall added in 1.0.1 vs 1.0.0: "node scripts/postinstall.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
45Score
1.0.1Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk high · score 45 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

1 static · 1 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 1.0.1 vs 1.0.0: "node scripts/postinstall.js"40
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 1.0.1 vs 1.0.0: "node scripts/postinstall.js"40
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/postinstall.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts7
  • buildrm -rf dist && ./node_modules/typescript/bin/tsc
  • postinstallnode scripts/postinstall.js
  • prepublishOnlynpm run build
  • releasenpm version patch -m "release v%s" && npm publish && git push --follow-tags
  • release:majornpm version major -m "release v%s" && npm publish && git push --follow-tags
  • release:minornpm version minor -m "release v%s" && npm publish && git push --follow-tags
  • testnpm run build && node dist/test-parser.js
Dependencies1
  • node-pty^1.1.0