Package evidence

petsc==3.25.2

Py Install Time Os System: Direct shell invocation via os.system / os.popen / os.exec*.

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: 121Mature · −50% score
First published: Jun 2016
Publisher: PETSc Team

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

Review before promoting

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

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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":["petsc==3.25.2"],"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":["petsc==3.25.2"],"fail_on":"review"}'

PublisherPETSc Team

Artifact bytes16,689,267

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-01T23:25:39

SHA-25603fbcfb72e28dbd92eac042faf7a4ba7e75e602fd1c9af0676f78e0a762412ec

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time Os System: Direct shell invocation via os.system / os.popen / os.exec*.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

15d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

15Score

3.25.2Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available15d ago · risk review · score 15 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Os System	petsc-3.25.2/setup.py	Direct shell invocation via os.system / os.popen / os.exec*.	105

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Os System	petsc-3.25.2/setup.py	Direct shell invocation via os.system / os.popen / os.exec*.	105
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0