Package evidence

musicdl==2.12.6

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: 86Mature · −50% score
First published: Apr 2020
Publisher: Zhenchao Jin

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

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":["musicdl==2.12.6"],"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":["musicdl==2.12.6"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherZhenchao Jin

Artifact bytes1,705,782

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-11T09:38:07

SHA-2568440b79c10bf79b350b059fba76ed869374f2f0ddbb2cdd06517f6786771207d

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

high

2d agoLast checked

highRisk

25Score

2.12.6Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available2d ago · risk high · score 25 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	musicdl-2.12.6/musicdl/modules/utils/appleutils.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	musicdl-2.12.6/musicdl/modules/utils/hls.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	musicdl-2.12.6/musicdl/modules/utils/tidalutils.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	musicdl-2.12.6/musicdl/modules/utils/youtubeutils.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 5 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	musicdl-2.12.6/musicdl/modules/utils/appleutils.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	musicdl-2.12.6/musicdl/modules/utils/hls.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	musicdl-2.12.6/musicdl/modules/utils/tidalutils.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	musicdl-2.12.6/musicdl/modules/utils/youtubeutils.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0