PkgRadar

Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: preinstall="node installArchSpecificPackage"

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
668,411Ubiquitous · −70% score
Versions published
816Mature · −50% score
First published
May 2012
Publisher
GitHub ActionsTrusted automation · −70% score

Effective trust discount applied: 70% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

Recommended action

Review before promoting

Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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":"review"}'

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":"review"}'
Artifact bytes961
Previous version24.15.0
Published2026-05-22T01:07:35.841Z
SHA-256a098ee8c4de87a0e2410485f735842e5b95cb097b8fc6acad0803970d1ee4d71

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script: preinstall="node installArchSpecificPackage"

Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
1Score
24.16.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk review · score 1 · 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)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpreinstall="node installArchSpecificPackage"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts1
  • preinstallnode installArchSpecificPackage
Dependencies1
  • node-bin-setup^1.0.0