PkgRadar

Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node scripts/install.js --optional"

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.

Publisher
GitHub ActionsTrusted automation · −70% score

Effective trust discount applied: −70% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

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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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"}'
PublisherGitHub Actions
Artifact bytes4,880
Previous version0.3.0
Published2026-05-25T02:44:46.972Z
SHA-256d1f526893e0c4c4398dbaa75b76ff2041874cc9a38aaaa09a82d84f3dd086451

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node scripts/install.js --optional"

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
72Score
0.5.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk high · score 72 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Repeated static TTPstale

Install-time lifecycle script — postinstall="node scripts/install.js --optional"

6 members · evidence strength 86
Repeated static TTPstale

Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec — postinstall="node scripts/install.js --optional"

6 members · evidence strength 86

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/install.js --optional"30
highInstall Lifecycle Remote Or Execpackage.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/install.js --optional"30
mediumRemote Payloadpackage/scripts/artifacts.jsmatched "github.com/${repo}/releases/download"12

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts3
  • postinstallnode scripts/install.js --optional
  • prepublishOnlynode scripts/verify-release-assets.js
  • testnode --test test/*.test.js