Package evidence

shortform-ai==0.1.16

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: 17
First published: May 2026
Publisher: Reelysis

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":["shortform-ai==0.1.16"],"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":["shortform-ai==0.1.16"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherReelysis

Artifact bytes49,844

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-09T04:40:34

SHA-2561f205716e6e3f0ebb85695f816c2a7e8678ba6132932d4dfc3fa1f2f6b9b8f2a

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

4d agoLast checked

highRisk

30Score

0.1.16Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available4d ago · risk high · score 30 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	shortform_ai-0.1.16/content_ai_runtime/instagram_cookies.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30