Package evidence

x8==0.0.40

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

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: 32
First published: Jan 2026

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":["x8==0.0.40"],"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":["x8==0.0.40"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes10,335,808

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-17T02:12:39

SHA-2568ef0569f95c8ca4fd8f3ce8ed05b5ef0b930da58611aa68324ac18d68b9479a7

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

25h agoLast checked

highRisk

80Score

0.0.40Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available25h ago · risk high · score 80 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	x8-0.0.40/x8/compute/container_registry/providers/amazon_elastic_container_registry.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 13 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	x8-0.0.40/x8/compute/container_registry/providers/amazon_elastic_container_registry.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/ai/text_generation/providers/amazon_bedrock.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/compute/container_deployment/providers/_amazon_ecs.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/compute/container_deployment/providers/amazon_ecs_ec2.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/compute/container_deployment/providers/amazon_ecs_fargate.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/compute/container_deployment/providers/aws_app_runner.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/compute/container_registry/providers/amazon_elastic_container_registry.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/messaging/pubsub/providers/amazon_sns.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/messaging/queue/providers/amazon_sqs.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/storage/config_store/providers/aws_parameter_store.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/storage/document_store/providers/amazon_dynamodb.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/storage/object_store/providers/amazon_s3.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5
low	Credential file access	x8-0.0.40/x8/storage/secret_store/providers/aws_secrets_manager.py	matched "aws_access_key"	5