Package evidence
nastech-agent==0.16.0
Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.
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
- 1
- First published
- Jun 2026
- Publisher
- NasTech
Recommended action
Block this updateStatic 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":["nastech-agent==0.16.0"],"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":["nastech-agent==0.16.0"],"fail_on":"high"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
available
Status history (1 event)
- new → available · risk high · score 368 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
32 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Py Install Time Subprocess | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/setup.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 60 |
| medium | Py Install Time Subprocess | nastech_agent-0.16.0/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/setup.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 60 |
| high | Py Install Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/setup.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 36 |
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/memory/byterover/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/memory/hindsight/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/gateway/platforms/webhook.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/clipboard.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/security_advisories.py | matched ".npmrc" | 30 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/web_server.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/google_api.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/tools/tts_tool.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/dashboard_auth/nastech/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/dashboard_auth/self_hosted/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/image_gen/krea/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/image_gen/xai/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/memory/retaindb/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| medium | Remote Payload | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/memory_setup.py | matched "curl " | 12 |
| medium | Remote Payload | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/setup.py | matched "github.com/KittenML/KittenTTS/releases/download" | 12 |
| medium | Remote Payload | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/memory/hindsight/__init__.py | matched "curl " | 12 |
| medium | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/model_switch.py | matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY" | 10 |
Show all 32 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Py Install Time Subprocess | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/setup.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 60 |
| medium | Py Install Time Subprocess | nastech_agent-0.16.0/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/setup.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 60 |
| high | Py Install Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/setup.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 36 |
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/memory/byterover/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/memory/hindsight/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/gateway/platforms/webhook.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/clipboard.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/security_advisories.py | matched ".npmrc" | 30 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/web_server.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/skills/productivity/google-workspace/scripts/google_api.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/tools/tts_tool.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/dashboard_auth/nastech/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/dashboard_auth/self_hosted/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/image_gen/krea/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/image_gen/xai/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| high | Py Import Time Network Call | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/memory/retaindb/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 16 |
| medium | Remote Payload | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/memory_setup.py | matched "curl " | 12 |
| medium | Remote Payload | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/setup.py | matched "github.com/KittenML/KittenTTS/releases/download" | 12 |
| medium | Remote Payload | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/memory/hindsight/__init__.py | matched "curl " | 12 |
| medium | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/model_switch.py | matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY" | 10 |
| low | Py Import Time Base64 Decode | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/dashboard_auth/basic/__init__.py | base64/hex decode in Python source. | 8 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/acp_adapter/edit_approval.py | matched "id_rsa" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/agent/context_references.py | matched "id_rsa" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/agent/file_safety.py | matched "id_rsa" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/config.py | matched ".aws/" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/main.py | matched ".aws/" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/runtime_provider.py | matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/nastech_cli/setup.py | matched "id_rsa" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/tools/skills_guard.py | matched ".npmrc" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/tools/threat_patterns.py | matched ".npmrc" | 5 |
| low | Credential file access | nastech_agent-0.16.0/plugins/platforms/google_chat/plugin.yaml | matched "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS" | 3 |
| low | Sdist Has Setup Py | manifest | Source distribution executes setup.py at install time. | 0 |