Package evidence
[email protected]
Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: preinstall="node -e \"if(process.env.npm_execpath && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('yarn') && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('npm')) { console.error('Please use npm or yarn to install dependencies'); process.exit(1); }\""
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.
- Weekly downloads
- 2
- Versions published
- 2
- First published
- Mar 2026
- Publisher
- sitepack-hq
Recommended action
Block this updateStatic evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.
Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions
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":["[email protected]"],"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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: preinstall="node -e \"if(process.env.npm_execpath && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('yarn') && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('npm')) { console.error('Please use npm or yarn to install dependencies'); process.exit(1); }\""
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
available
Status history (1 event)
- new → available · risk high · score 35 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
3 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec | package.json | preinstall="node -e \"if(process.env.npm_execpath && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('yarn') && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('npm')) { console.error('Please use npm or yarn to install dependencies'); process.exit(1); }\"" | 30 |
| medium | New Account With Lifecycle Hook | package.json | package first published 80 day(s) ago, 2 total version(s), has lifecycle hook | 10 |
Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec | package.json | preinstall="node -e \"if(process.env.npm_execpath && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('yarn') && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('npm')) { console.error('Please use npm or yarn to install dependencies'); process.exit(1); }\"" | 30 |
| medium | New Account With Lifecycle Hook | package.json | package first published 80 day(s) ago, 2 total version(s), has lifecycle hook | 10 |
| low | Install-time lifecycle script | package.json | preinstall="node -e \"if(process.env.npm_execpath && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('yarn') && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('npm')) { console.error('Please use npm or yarn to install dependencies'); process.exit(1); }\"" | 5 |
Manifest
Package metadata
Scripts1
preinstallnode -e "if(process.env.npm_execpath && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('yarn') && !process.env.npm_execpath.includes('npm')) { console.error('Please use npm or yarn to install dependencies'); process.exit(1); }"
Dependencies12
adm-zip^0.5.17axios1.15.2chalk^5.3.0chokidar^5.0.0commander^12.0.0form-data^4.0.5fs-extra^11.2.0glob^13.0.6ignore^7.0.5inquirer^9.2.15open^11.0.0ora^8.2.0