Package evidence

neuralnode==2.1.14

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

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Versions published: 27
First published: Feb 2026

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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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      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["neuralnode==2.1.14"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes4,131,808

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-05T04:16:11

SHA-256d6d5a1c272aa2035f3cd1b5a6046c35b6f8f14867f96fadc207b0d2ea2387883

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

high

16h agoLast checked

highRisk

190Score

2.1.14Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available16h ago · risk high · score 190 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	neuralnode-2.1.14/scripts/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/diagnostics/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/tools/system/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/tools/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Py Import Time Pickle Loads	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/vectorstores/__init__.py	pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.	24
high	Py Import Time Network Call	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/chains/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16
high	Py Import Time Network Call	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/tts/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16

Show all 10 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	neuralnode-2.1.14/scripts/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/diagnostics/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/tools/system/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Eval Exec	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/tools/__init__.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	24
medium	Py Import Time Pickle Loads	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/vectorstores/__init__.py	pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.	24
high	Py Import Time Network Call	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/chains/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16
high	Py Import Time Network Call	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/tts/__init__.py	Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time.	16
low	Messenger Bot Endpoint	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/integrations/telegram.py	matched "api.telegram.org/bot" — messenger-bot URL without exfil context (likely a notification handler)	5
low	Credential file access	neuralnode-2.1.14/src/neuralnode/providers/chat_models.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0