Package evidence

remote-compose==0.4.1

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

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: 2
First published: Apr 2026

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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curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["remote-compose==0.4.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

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- name: PkgRadar gate
  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["remote-compose==0.4.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes487,254

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-27T18:47:54

SHA-25642c0167448ac380d7d805e080a60ddcf55b5d84842f139cb1da5c8efa05e15ef

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

17d agoLast checked

highRisk

110Score

0.4.1Version

Status history (2 events)

available → available17d ago · risk high · score 110 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 212 -> 110
new → available20d ago · risk high · score 212 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/provider/ecs/ecr_auth.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/services/ecr_service.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 14 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/provider/ecs/ecr_auth.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/services/ecr_service.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/api/serializers.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/api/viewsets.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/doctor.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/migrations/0001_initial.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/models/credentials.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/services/aws_client_factory.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/services/aws_service.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/services/credential_service.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/services/ecr_service.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/services/ecs_service.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/services/efs_service.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Credential file access	remote_compose-0.4.1/remote_compose/services/log_sanitizer.py	matched "aws_secret_access_key"	5