Package evidence

pycwb==1.0.0a2

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

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: 38Mature · −50% score
First published: May 2023

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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Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes42,819,823

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-27T17:03:58

SHA-256fb98ebaa9450f0aca035089dba9d7a85ba20d4e2326b3c212a6a28c90106cee2

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

21d agoLast checked

reviewRisk

37Score

1.0.0a2Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available21d ago · risk review · score 37 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	pycwb-1.0.0a2/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Obfuscation Density	pycwb-1.0.0a2/prototypes/messenger-web-interface/package-lock.json	high encoded/escaped-token density	12
medium	Remote Payload	pycwb-1.0.0a2/pycwb/constants/project_constants.py	matched "raw.githubusercontent.com"	12

Show all 4 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	pycwb-1.0.0a2/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Obfuscation Density	pycwb-1.0.0a2/prototypes/messenger-web-interface/package-lock.json	high encoded/escaped-token density	12
medium	Remote Payload	pycwb-1.0.0a2/pycwb/constants/project_constants.py	matched "raw.githubusercontent.com"	12
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0