PkgRadar

Package evidence

[email protected]

Install Lifecycle Suppresses Failure: postinstall="node ./bin/postinstall.js || true"

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
24
Versions published
5
First published
Apr 2026
Publisher
adityashubham1997

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.

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"}'
Artifact bytes194,925
Previous version1.3.0
Published2026-04-25T13:49:50.751Z
SHA-2564bf1b4c425d16ae991a04430a28c1b01ac38c86b430a99fa33060126a6d5a071

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: postinstall added in 1.4.0 vs 1.3.0: "node ./bin/postinstall.js || true"

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
65Score
1.4.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk high · score 65 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 1.4.0 vs 1.3.0: "node ./bin/postinstall.js || true"40
highInstall Lifecycle Suppresses Failurepackage.jsonpostinstall="node ./bin/postinstall.js || true"20
Show all 3 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 1.4.0 vs 1.3.0: "node ./bin/postinstall.js || true"40
highInstall Lifecycle Suppresses Failurepackage.jsonpostinstall="node ./bin/postinstall.js || true"20
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node ./bin/postinstall.js || true"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts5
  • postinstallnode ./bin/postinstall.js || true
  • prepublishOnlynpm run test:all
  • testnode --test test/*.test.js
  • test:allnpm test && npm run test:e2e
  • test:e2enode test/e2e-setup-test.mjs && node test/e2e-init-test.mjs