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Package evidence

websec-validator==0.5.0

Remote Payload: matched "curl "

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
15
First published
May 2026
Publisher
Ricardo Accioly

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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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":["websec-validator==0.5.0"],"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":["websec-validator==0.5.0"],"fail_on":"high"}'
PublisherRicardo Accioly
Artifact bytes171,373
Previous versionnone
Published2026-06-12T13:58:13
SHA-256c3f6aac8d00f6ae266a3ab6e76f84bdb485def68dba63a25e3bcfedc5e535469

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Remote Payload: matched "curl "

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
50Score
0.5.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk high · score 50 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/appsync-introspection.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/bola-cross-tenant.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/client-integrity-checklist.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/error-disclosure-probe.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/forged-token.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/jwt-attacks.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/password-reuse.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/pii-output-diff.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/rate-limit-burst.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/s3-assess.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/ssrf-probes.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/unauth-baseline.shmatched "curl "12
mediumRemote Payloadwebsec_validator-0.5.0/src/websec_validator/templates/probes/upload-matrix.shmatched "curl "12