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Leutenegger/book-to-skill

Python·84 files·commit 333b713·scanned 4d ago·cached ✓

25/100

LOW RISK

Minor findings consistent with the project type. Nothing reachable from install hooks.

score capped at 25 — 1,223 stars — findings likely legitimate code patterns

verdict accurate?

Created 8 days ago

threat-state: lowlive

FINDINGS ░▒▓

warningPython subprocess / os.system usageos.system() or subprocess with shell=True / suspicious commands can execute arbitrary shell commands. Plain pip/package installs are usually benign.book_to_skill/cli.py

    try:
        r = subprocess.run(['node', '-v'], capture_output=True, text=True, timeout=3)
        return r.stdout.strip() if r.returncode == 0 else None
    except Exception:

infoSuspicious files are not reachable from entry pointsFlagged files exist but are not imported by any entry point. They may be dead code, tests, or attack payloads triggered by another mechanism.+2

criticalBrowser credential store accessAccessing Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Brave profile directories to steal cookies, passwords, and session tokens.book_to_skill/cli.py

    'a': ['Google', 'Chrome'],
    'b': ['BraveSoftware', 'Brave-Browser'],
    'c': ['Microsoft Edge'],
    'd': ['com.operasoftware.Opera'],

+10

warningExtremely long lines (>1000 chars)Very long lines in source files (not minified bundles) can hide malicious code.book_to_skill/dependencies.py+4

warningExtremely long lines (>1000 chars)Very long lines in source files (not minified bundles) can hide malicious code.book_to_skill/utils.py+4

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 5 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.book_to_skill/cli.py+3

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 15 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.book_to_skill/utils.py+3

warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.book_to_skill/utils.py+3

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 14 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.tests/test_book_to_skill.py+3

warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.tests/test_book_to_skill.py+3

warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.tools/scan_generated_skill.py+3

infoAuthor has no other public repositoriesGitHub user "Pidorasina" has no other public repositories, common for burner accounts used in scams.+2

Scores are heuristics. A “safe” verdict means no known-malicious patterns were found — clever malware can look boring. Wrong verdict? Flag it above; confirmed false positives become regression tests.

39 files scanned @ 333b713 | 8/21/2026 | heuristic scan — always review manually

risk by category

code execution6

network & exfiltration0

file system access10

obfuscation15

supply chain2

owasp / injection0

telemetry

files 39/84rules hit 12engine v5commit 333b713

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Leutenegger/book-to-skill

Turn any technical book PDF into a Claude Code skill — ready to study, reference, and use while you work.

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