PkgRadar

Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: preinstall="node installArchSpecificPackage.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.

Weekly downloads
975
Versions published
6
First published
Oct 2015
Publisher
GitHub ActionsTrusted automation · −70% score

Effective trust discount applied: 70% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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.

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":"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"}'
Artifact bytes3,687
Previous version3.0.0
Published2026-05-31T21:44:16.642Z
SHA-256c1481de56294539587eef14c25bcb5e8780bf3ed1dfcb6cc028289f6d50d5e97

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: preinstall added in 2026.5.18 vs 3.0.0: "node installArchSpecificPackage.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
2026.5.18Version
Status history (2 events)
  1. availableavailable · risk high · score 45 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 57 -> 45
  2. newavailable · risk high · score 57 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpreinstall added in 2026.5.18 vs 3.0.0: "node installArchSpecificPackage.js"40
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpreinstall added in 2026.5.18 vs 3.0.0: "node installArchSpecificPackage.js"40
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpreinstall="node installArchSpecificPackage.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts2
  • preinstallnode installArchSpecificPackage.js
  • prepackrm -rf bin