Summary
@pendo/agent v2.316.0 was classified as CRITICAL RISK with a risk score of 2246.5. Sigil detected 135 findings across 15 files, covering phases including provenance, code patterns, obfuscation, install hooks, network exfiltration. Review the findings below before installing this package.
v2.316.0
26 March 2026, 22:20 UTC
by Sigil Bot
Risk Score
2246.5
Findings
135
Files Scanned
15
Provenance
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install-pip-setup-exec
CRITICALsetup.py executes code at install time
package/dist/pendo.debugger.min.js:4
*/
!function(){"use strict";function l(e,t){(null==t||t>e.length)&&(t=e.length);for(var n=0,o=Array(t);n<t;n++)o[n]=e[n];return o}function d(e){if(void 0===e)throw new ReferenceError("this hasn't been initialised - super() hasn't been called");return e}function c(e,t,n,o,i,r,a){try{var s=e[r](a),l=s.value}catch(e){return n(e)}s.done?t(l):Promise.resolve(l).then(o,i)}function h(e,t){if(!(e instanceof t))throw new TypeError("Cannot call a class as a function")}function u(e,t){for(var n=0;n<t.lengtWhy 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/pendo.debugger.min.js:6
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`,-1)),t[5]||(t[5]=Ee()),Me("rect",{style:Re({fill:`url(#${r.gradientId})`}),"clip-path":`url(#${r.clipId})`,width:"100%",height:"100%",x:"0",y:"0"},null,12,Y5),t[6]||(t[6]=Ee()),Me("defs",null,[Me("clipPath",{id:r.clipId},[Me("rect",{width:"100%",height:"100%",rx:n.skeletonProps.borderRadius+"px",ry:n.skeletonProps.borderRadius+"px",x:"0",y:"0"},null,8,K5)],8,X5),t[3]||(t[3]=Ee()),Me("linearGradient",{id:r.gradientId,gradientTransform:"translate(-2 0)"},[MWhy 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/pendo.module.js:40853
let isAdvanceIntercepted = false;
const branchingQuestions = initialBranchingSetup(step, pendo);
if (branchingQuestions) {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/pendo.module.js:40970
};
function initialBranchingSetup(step, pendo) {
const questions = step.guideElement.find('._pendo-multi-choice-poll-question:contains("{branching/}")');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/pendo.module.min.js:36
outline-color: red !important;
}`)}function v(e){var t,n,i,r,o,a,s,e=e["target"];"INPUT"===e.tagName&&(t=b(e))&&d&&(d.attributes.validationHidden=!1,d.domJson||(n=u.rules[0],i=RS("context-"+u.id,u.context),n=null!=n&&n.type?function(e,t){return{props:{id:"rule-"+e,"class":"text-row",style:{display:"flex","align-items":"center"}},children:[RS(e,t)],type:"div"}}(n.id,n.ruleText):null,0!==(i=[i,n].filter(Boolean)).length&&(n=ve(_S),r=ve(CS),o=ve(xS),a=ve(TS),s=ve(kS),n.cWhy 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/pendo.module.min.js:54
name="${e.dataset.pendoPollId}">
* Branching Error: Multiple branching polls not supported</div>`),i.dom(`#${e.id} #pendo-ps-branching-svg`).remove(),i.dom(`#${e.id} p`).css({display:"inline-block !important"}).append(r("red","20px")).attr({title:"Unsupported Branching configuration"}))})})}).observe(e,{attributeFilter:["data-layout"],attributes:!0,childList:!0,characterData:!0,subtree:!0})}};function initialBranchingSetup(n,i){var e=n.guideElement.find('._pendo-mWhy 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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