PkgRadar

Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node scripts/fix-pty-helper.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
12
First published
Apr 2026
Publisher
martinforsberg

Recommended action

Review before promoting

Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions

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":"review"}'

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":"review"}'
Artifact bytes51,836
Previous version0.4.2
Published2026-05-24T09:14:29.737Z
SHA-256763618a8af5217871a48afb60fc7a0feef966721341c8c204cd78675c56527d4

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

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

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
5Score
0.5.0Version
Status history (3 events)
  1. availableavailable · risk review · score 5 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 41 -> 5
  2. availableavailable · risk high · score 41 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 66 -> 41
  3. newavailable · risk high · score 66 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Publisher / release actor burststale

martinforsberg

3 members · evidence strength 67
Repeated static TTPstale

Install-time lifecycle script — postinstall="node scripts/fix-pty-helper.js"

3 members · evidence strength 73
Repeated static TTPstale

Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec — postinstall="node scripts/fix-pty-helper.js"

3 members · evidence strength 73

Evidence

Static findings

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

No high-signal findings — see all findings below.

Show all 1 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/fix-pty-helper.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts2
  • postinstallnode scripts/fix-pty-helper.js
  • testnode --test 'tests/**/*.test.js'
Dependencies1
  • node-pty^1.1.0