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Package evidence

shepherd-core==2026.6.1

Py Import Time Pickle Loads: pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.

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
58Mature · −50% score
First published
Apr 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

Review before promoting

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

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["shepherd-core==2026.6.1"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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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":["shepherd-core==2026.6.1"],"fail_on":"review"}'
Publisherunknown
Artifact bytes598,889
Previous versionnone
Published2026-06-09T14:56:28
SHA-25632b75dd3c0699883dfbfe58d2aff8719e8e989c860abae52d25f679b27ac5e6b

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Import Time Pickle Loads: pickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
12Score
2026.6.1Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 12 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumPy Import Time Pickle Loadsshepherd_core-2026.6.1/shepherd_core/data_models/task/__init__.pypickle/marshal.loads — deserializes arbitrary objects, RCE if attacker-controlled.24