Package evidence

qualix==0.2.0a1

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: 1
First published: Jun 2026
Publisher: Alex Zhang

Recommended action

Block this update

Static evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.

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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":["qualix==0.2.0a1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

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":["qualix==0.2.0a1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherAlex Zhang

Artifact bytes1,117,319

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-01T09:40:01

SHA-256f64335d77927a7673131f6219e47bf3d86450fe4d3b1eed17e0d44f8737460f9

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

high

16d agoLast checked

highRisk

115Score

0.2.0a1Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available16d ago · risk high · score 115 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	qualix-0.2.0a1/src/qualix/commands/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	qualix-0.2.0a1/scripts/feishu_browser_images.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	qualix-0.2.0a1/src/qualix/tracking/experiment.py	Dynamic __import__('sys') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30

Show all 5 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	qualix-0.2.0a1/src/qualix/commands/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	qualix-0.2.0a1/scripts/feishu_browser_images.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Dynamic Dangerous Import	qualix-0.2.0a1/src/qualix/tracking/experiment.py	Dynamic __import__('sys') — reflection bypass for static checks.	30
low	Credential file access	qualix-0.2.0a1/src/qualix/security/content_scanner.py	matched ".npmrc"	5
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0