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
- 4,672Niche · −30% score
- Versions published
- 283
- First published
- May 2026
- Publisher
- whalent
- External confirmation
- MAL-2026-10722OSV match · pinned to high regardless of other signals
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":["@whalent/[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":["@whalent/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Install-time lifecycle script
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Evidence
Static findings
2 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
No high-signal findings — see all findings below.
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| low | Install-time lifecycle script | manifest | — | 5 |
| low | Large Javascript Payload | manifest | — | 0 |
Manifest
Package metadata
Dependencies1
ssh2^1.17.0
Optional dependencies1
node-pty^1.1.0