Package evidence

wandb==0.27.1

Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.

Trust signals

Why this verdict

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Versions published: 329Mature · −50% score
First published: Mar 2017

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

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

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Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes40,298,729

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-04T04:28:23

SHA-256214b3430c1e76e5eb55192c1bb4184a084f969e0c75cb15a709324c069efe10e

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Import Time Subprocess: subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.

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

Availability ledger

available

review

14h agoLast checked

reviewRisk

42Score

0.27.1Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available14h ago · risk review · score 42 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/vendor/watchdog_0_9_0/wandb_watchdog/tricks/__init__.py	subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.	48
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/docker/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/vendor/watchdog_0_9_0/wandb_watchdog/tricks/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Remote Payload	wandb-0.27.1/core/api/proto/install-protoc.sh	matched "curl "	12
medium	Remote Payload	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/proto/generate-proto.sh	matched "github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download"	12

Show all 9 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/vendor/watchdog_0_9_0/wandb_watchdog/tricks/__init__.py	subprocess call with shell=True — passes argv to /bin/sh.	48
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/docker/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Py Import Time Subprocess	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/vendor/watchdog_0_9_0/wandb_watchdog/tricks/__init__.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	32
medium	Remote Payload	wandb-0.27.1/core/api/proto/install-protoc.sh	matched "curl "	12
medium	Remote Payload	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/proto/generate-proto.sh	matched "github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/download"	12
low	Credential file access	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/sdk/launch/utils.py	matched ".azure\\"	5
low	Credential file access	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/sdk/launch/builder/kaniko_builder.py	matched ".config/gcloud"	5
low	Credential file access	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/sdk/launch/environment/aws_environment.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	wandb-0.27.1/wandb/sdk/launch/environment/gcp_environment.py	matched "GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS"	5