Summary
chromatic v15.3.1 was classified as CRITICAL RISK with a risk score of 4070. Sigil detected 270 findings across 28 files, covering phases including code patterns, obfuscation, install hooks, credential access. Review the findings below before installing this package.
v15.3.1
23 March 2026, 16:18 UTC
by Sigil Bot
Risk Score
4070
Findings
270
Files Scanned
28
Provenance
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install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/chunk-GSFOH2OF.js:301
$1`).replace(/^│\n/,"")),i>=2)for(let A=0;A<2;++A)o=o.replace(/^([│ ].{2}[├│ ].{2}[^\n]+\n)(([│ ]).{2}[├└].{2}[^\n]*\n[│ ].{2}[│ ].{2}[├└]─)/gm,`$1$3 \u2502
$2`).replace(/^│\n/,"");if(i>=3)throw new Error("Only the first two levels are accepted by treeUtils.emitTree");r.write(o);}Xa.emitTree=Rme;});var Ome=chunkTKGT252T_js.c(JD=>{Object.defineProperty(JD,"__esModule",{value:!0});JD.Cache=void 0;var $D=(Gr(),chunkTKGT252T_js.f(Yr)),qD=Sn(),gi=Sn(),Evt=U_(),Nme=$D.__importDefault(chunkTKGT252T_jsWhy was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/chunk-GSFOH2OF.js:312
`)+`
`}function wSt(e,t,r,n,i,s){return g0e(e,e,t,r,n,i,s)}function QSt(e,t){return e.length!==t.length?!1:cH(e,t)}function cH(e,t){if(t.length>e.length)return !1;for(var r=0;r<t.length;r++)if(t[r]!==e[r])return !1;return !0}function vSt(e){var t=uH(e.lines),r=t.oldLines,n=t.newLines;r!==void 0?e.oldLines=r:delete e.oldLines,n!==void 0?e.newLines=n:delete e.newLines;}function SSt(e,t,r){e=Zme(e,r),t=Zme(t,r);var n={};(e.index||t.index)&&(n.index=e.index||t.index),(e.newFileName||t.newFileName)&&Why was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/chunk-YUS5X2KU.js:336
${l.join(`
`)}`);}function n0(e){if(!Tt)return;let{description:t="< unknown name >",op:r="< unknown op >"}=Ht(e),{spanId:n}=e.spanContext(),s=_n(e)===e,a=`[Tracing] Finishing "${r}" ${s?"root ":""}span "${t}" with ID ${n}`;ce.log(a);}function gP(e){if(typeof e=="boolean")return Number(e);let t=typeof e=="string"?parseFloat(e):e;if(typeof t!="number"||isNaN(t)||t<0||t>1){Tt&&ce.warn(`[Tracing] Given sample rate is invalid. Sample rate must be a boolean or a number between 0 and 1. Got ${JSON.Why was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/chunk-YUS5X2KU.js:345
Event: ${Fl(e)}.
Url: ${xP(e)}`),!0)}function Ntt(e,t){return e.type||!t||!t.length?!1:ktt(e).some(r=>bp(r,t))}function Rtt(e,t){if(e.type!=="transaction"||!t||!t.length)return !1;let r=e.transaction;return r?bp(r,t):!1}function Mtt(e,t){if(!t||!t.length)return !1;let r=xP(e);return r?bp(r,t):!1}function Ltt(e,t){if(!t||!t.length)return !0;let r=xP(e);return r?bp(r,t):!0}function ktt(e){let t=[];e.message&&t.push(e.message);let r;try{r=e.exception.values[e.exception.values.length-1];}catch{}retuWhy was this flagged?
This setup.py calls subprocess, os.system, exec, or eval during package installation. Legitimate packages rarely need to execute arbitrary commands at install time. This pattern is commonly used by malicious packages to download and run payloads, exfiltrate environment variables, or establish persistence. Rated CRITICAL because it runs with the installer's full permissions.
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