Package evidence

p4python==2026.1.2974490

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.

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: 46Mature · −50% score
First published: Mar 2015
Publisher: Perforce Software Inc

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

Recommended action

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

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["p4python==2026.1.2974490"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["p4python==2026.1.2974490"],"fail_on":"review"}'

PublisherPerforce Software Inc

Artifact bytes91,033

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-10T23:10:31

SHA-256194f49b5832242cc341a8648049dc0c11ef94cec583297662da9537e34a3c278

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

21h agoLast checked

reviewRisk

50Score

2026.1.2974490Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available21h ago · risk review · score 50 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	p4python-2026.1.2974490/setup.py	subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.	90
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	p4python-2026.1.2974490/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60

Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	p4python-2026.1.2974490/setup.py	subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.	90
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	p4python-2026.1.2974490/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0