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Package evidence

meshtastic==2.7.9

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
274Mature · −50% score
First published
Apr 2020
Publisher
Meshtastic Developers

Effective trust discount applied: −50% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

Recommended action

Review before promoting

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

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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":["meshtastic==2.7.9"],"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":["meshtastic==2.7.9"],"fail_on":"review"}'
PublisherMeshtastic Developers
Artifact bytes350,430
Previous versionnone
Published2026-06-09T02:01:52
SHA-256e56c20a0ce816fa302ddb2e6aa0390cb32f0d0e017803716c0048904f92706d1

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

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
9Score
2.7.9Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 9 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highPy Runtime Base64 Decodemeshtastic-2.7.9/meshtastic/util.pybase64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.30