Package evidence

planemo==0.75.44

Py Runtime 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: 161Mature · −50% score
First published: Feb 2015

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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Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes519,455

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-26T16:35:35

SHA-25696cba80a4c9e1f8940ef82806123d400a8f593ed526740e3347e31965b9bdc27

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime 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

21d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

50Score

0.75.44Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available21d ago · risk review · score 50 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/tool_builder.py	subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.	30
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/xml/validation.py	subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.	30
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/database/postgres_singularity.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	20
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/io.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	20
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/shed2tap/base.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	20
medium	Py Runtime Eval Exec	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/autopygen/argument_parser_conversion.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	15
medium	Remote Payload	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/commands/cmd_slurm_init.py	matched "github.com/natefoo/slurm-drmaa/releases/download"	12
medium	Remote Payload	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/github_util.py	matched "github.com/cli/cli/releases/download"	12
medium	Obfuscation Density	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/reports/markdown-it.min.js	high encoded/escaped-token density	12
medium	Remote Payload	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/shed2tap/base.py	matched "curl "	12

Show all 11 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/tool_builder.py	subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.	30
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/xml/validation.py	subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.	30
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/database/postgres_singularity.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	20
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/io.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	20
medium	Py Runtime Subprocess	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/shed2tap/base.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	20
medium	Py Runtime Eval Exec	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/autopygen/argument_parser_conversion.py	Python eval()/exec() called on a string.	15
medium	Remote Payload	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/commands/cmd_slurm_init.py	matched "github.com/natefoo/slurm-drmaa/releases/download"	12
medium	Remote Payload	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/github_util.py	matched "github.com/cli/cli/releases/download"	12
medium	Obfuscation Density	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/reports/markdown-it.min.js	high encoded/escaped-token density	12
medium	Remote Payload	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/shed2tap/base.py	matched "curl "	12
low	Credential file access	planemo-0.75.44/planemo/github_util.py	matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"	5