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Package evidence

volkswagencarnet==5.4.7

Credential file access: matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"

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
134Mature · −50% score
First published
Jun 2020
Publisher
Robin Ostlund

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

Review before promoting

Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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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":["volkswagencarnet==5.4.7"],"fail_on":"review"}'

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":["volkswagencarnet==5.4.7"],"fail_on":"review"}'
PublisherRobin Ostlund
Artifact bytes82,178
Previous versionnone
Published2026-05-27T21:11:53
SHA-2569ddc0d82813845530d6d581aff01c097185b0db0f09c42197d49b06945f573e2

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Credential file access: matched "GITHUB_TOKEN"

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
1Score
5.4.7Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 1 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

No high-signal findings — see all findings below.

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
lowCredential file accessvolkswagencarnet-5.4.7/.github/workflows/publish.yamlmatched "GITHUB_TOKEN"3
lowCredential file accessvolkswagencarnet-5.4.7/.github/workflows/validate_pr.yamlmatched "GITHUB_TOKEN"3