PkgRadar

Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node npm/postinstall.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
7,666Niche · −30% score
Versions published
336
First published
Feb 2026
Publisher
nano-step001

Effective trust discount applied: 30% (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"}'
Publishernano-step001
Artifact bytes5,142
Previous version2026.5.2
Published2026-05-25T12:16:43.944Z
SHA-256c2f5cff9a7fe3126091b1ce758f0aab43682fd84ae1ec414ea36a37c2818a200

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: postinstall added in 2026.5.25-beta.25 vs 2026.5.2: "node npm/postinstall.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
2026.5.25-beta.25Version
Status history (2 events)
  1. availableavailable · risk high · score 45 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 75 -> 45
  2. newavailable · risk high · score 75 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 2026.5.25-beta.25 vs 2026.5.2: "node npm/postinstall.js"40
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 2026.5.25-beta.25 vs 2026.5.2: "node npm/postinstall.js"40
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node npm/postinstall.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts1
  • postinstallnode npm/postinstall.js