Package evidence
tina4-python==3.13.3
Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.
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
- 421Mature · −50% score
- First published
- Jun 2022
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
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":["tina4-python==3.13.3"],"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":["tina4-python==3.13.3"],"fail_on":"high"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call — process spawning.
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 61 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
7 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/ai/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/cli/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/dev_admin/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/mcp/tools.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| medium | Py Import Time Network Call | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/dev_admin/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 24 |
| high | Py Import Time Raw Socket | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/cache/__init__.py | Raw socket creation at install or import time. | 10 |
Show all 7 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/ai/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/cli/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| medium | Py Import Time Subprocess | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/dev_admin/__init__.py | subprocess call — process spawning. | 32 |
| high | Py Runtime Base64 Decode | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/mcp/tools.py | base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern. | 30 |
| medium | Py Import Time Network Call | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/dev_admin/__init__.py | Network call (urllib/requests/httpx/http.client) at install or import time. | 24 |
| high | Py Import Time Raw Socket | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/cache/__init__.py | Raw socket creation at install or import time. | 10 |
| low | Py Import Time Base64 Decode | tina4_python-3.13.3/tina4_python/auth/__init__.py | base64/hex decode in Python source. | 8 |