Package evidence

nvflare==2.8.0

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

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: 157Mature · −50% score
First published: May 2021

Effective trust discount applied: −50% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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

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      -d '{"specs":["nvflare==2.8.0"],"fail_on":"review"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes3,259,204

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-04T19:05:47

SHA-256a448ce5654b5a37bf8a680c1b9a5292ea01f44384b5dffc1e754d75dffd46c74

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

12d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

18Score

2.8.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available12d ago · risk review · score 18 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	nvflare/app_opt/confidential_computing/snp_authorizer.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	DNS / OAST exfiltration	nvflare/lighter/templates/aws_template.yml	matched "dig and jq. Now checking if they are installed.\"\n\n check_binary aws \"Please see https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/userguide/getting-started-install.html on how to install it on your system.\"\n check_binary sshpass \"Please install it first.\"\n check_binary dig \"Please install it first.\"\n check_binary jq \"Please install it first.\"\n\n REGION=$(aws configure get region 2>/dev/null)\n : \"${REGION:=us-west-2}\"\n : \"${AWS_DEFAULT_REGION:=$REGION}\"\n : \"${AWS_REGION:=$AWS_DEFAULT_REGION}\"\n REGION=${AWS_REGION}\n\n echo \"Note: run this command first for a different AWS profile:\"\n echo \" export AWS_PROFILE=your-profile-name.\"\n\n echo -e \"\\nChecking AWS identity ... \\n\"\n aws_identity=$("	30