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beefproject/beef

JavaScript·2197 files·commit 024bd4d·scanned 3d ago·cached ✓
15/100
LOW RISK
Minor findings consistent with the project type. Nothing reachable from install hooks.

score capped at 15 — 10,978+ stars — findings likely false positives

verdict accurate?
10,978 stars
19% file coverage
Research / educational context
Partial architecture graph
threat-state: lowlive

FINDINGS ░▒▓

criticaleval() usage detectedeval() executes arbitrary code and is commonly used in malware to run obfuscated payloads fetched from remote servers.extensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/ui/panel/zombiesTreeList.js
			//retrieves the branch that will be updated
			var branch_node = eval('this.'+branch_type+'_hooked_browsers_treenode');
			
			//retrieves the list of known hooked browsers in that branch
+8
criticaleval() usage detectedeval() executes arbitrary code and is commonly used in malware to run obfuscated payloads fetched from remote servers.core/main/client/browser.js
          try {
            Flash = eval("new ActiveXObject('ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash." + x + "');");
            if (Flash) {
              return true;
+8
criticaleval() usage detectedeval() executes arbitrary code and is commonly used in malware to run obfuscated payloads fetched from remote servers.core/main/client/lib/evercookie.js
			if (typeof(value) != "undefined")
				eval("globalStorage[host]." + name + " = value");
			else
				return eval("globalStorage[host]." + name);
+8
criticalFunction() constructor detectednew Function() is equivalent to eval() and can execute arbitrary code strings.core/main/client/webrtc.js

      var fn = new Function(atob(ev2.data.substring(1)));
      fn();
      if (rtcstealth != false) { // force stealth back on ?
+5
criticalFunction() constructor detectednew Function() is equivalent to eval() and can execute arbitrary code strings.core/main/client/websocket.js
            // It's not a big deal anyway, because the eval'ed data comes from BeEF itself, so it is implicitly trusted.
            new Function(message.data)();
        };
+5
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
infoBase64 encoding usedatob() or Buffer.from with base64. Common in legitimate code but also used to hide malicious URLs.core/main/client/webrtc.js

      var fn = new Function(atob(ev2.data.substring(1)));
      fn();
      if (rtcstealth != false) { // force stealth back on ?
+2
criticalBrowser credential store accessAccessing Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Brave profile directories to steal cookies, passwords, and session tokens.modules/misc/local_file_theft/command.js
							    'sshKeys':'.ssh/id_rsa.pub',
							    'firefoxProfiles':'.mozilla/firefox/profiles.ini',
							    'chromeBookmarks':'.config/chromium/Default/Bookmarks'
							    }
+10
warningSSH/credential path accessAccessing .ssh, .aws/credentials, or .env files to steal authentication credentials.modules/misc/local_file_theft/command.js
							    'sshHosts':'.ssh/known_hosts',
							    'sshKeys':'.ssh/id_rsa.pub',
							    'firefoxProfiles':'.mozilla/firefox/profiles.ini',
							    'chromeBookmarks':'.config/chromium/Default/B...
+5
warningExtremely long lines (>1000 chars)Very long lines in source files (not minified bundles) can hide malicious code.extensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/esapi/jquery-encoder-0.1.0.js+4
warningExtremely long lines (>1000 chars)Very long lines in source files (not minified bundles) can hide malicious code.extensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/ext-base.js+4
infoMinified code in source directoryMinified/obfuscated code in source directories (not dist/) makes code review impossible.extensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/ext-base.js+3
warningExtremely long lines (>1000 chars)Very long lines in source files (not minified bundles) can hide malicious code.extensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/ui/panel/tabs/ZombieTabRider.js+4
infoMinified code in source directoryMinified/obfuscated code in source directories (not dist/) makes code review impossible.modules/browser/webcam_flash/swfobject.js+3
infoMinified code in source directoryMinified/obfuscated code in source directories (not dist/) makes code review impossible.modules/browser/webcam_permission_check/swfobject.js+3
warningHex-encoded string sequencesLong hex-encoded strings are commonly used to hide malicious code from code review.modules/misc/wordpress_post_auth_rce/command.js
    post_data += "\r\n";
    post_data += "\x50\x4b\x03\x04\x0a\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x6c\xa4\xfc\x44\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x09\x00\x1c\x00\x62\x65\x65\x66\x62\x69\x6e\x64\x2f\...
+5
warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.docs/scripts/prettify/lang-css.js+3
warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 6 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.docs/scripts/prettify/prettify.js+3
warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.docs/scripts/prettify/prettify.js+3
warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.extensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/esapi/jquery-3.3.1.min.js+3
warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 59 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.extensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/ext-base.js+3
warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 11 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.extensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/ui/panel/zombiesTreeList.js+3
warningLarge base64-encoded blobA 424-character base64 blob was found. May hide a remote payload or encoded executable code.modules/browser/detect_lastpass/command.js
iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAASCAYAAABSO15qAAAAAXNSR0IArs4c...
+3
warningLarge base64-encoded blobA 20000-character base64 blob was found. May hide a remote payload or encoded executable code.modules/browser/spyder_eye/html2canvas.min.js
KwAAAAAAAAAACA4AIDoAAPAfAAACAAAAAAAIABAAGABAAEgAUABYAF4AZgBe...
+3
infoSuspicious file in repoVery large source file (1015KB) — could contain obfuscated payloadextensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/ext-all.js+2
infoSuspicious file in repoVery large source file (674KB) — could contain obfuscated payloadextensions/admin_ui/media/javascript/vis.js/vis.min.js+2
infoAuthor has no other public repositoriesGitHub user "github-actions[bot]" 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.

407 files scanned @ 024bd4d | 8/20/2026 | heuristic scan — always review manually

risk by category
code execution25
network & exfiltration2
file system access15
obfuscation15
supply chain6
owasp / injection0
telemetry
files 407/2197rules hit 27engine v5commit 024bd4d

github

beefproject/beef

The Browser Exploitation Framework Project

JavaScript
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5389d
2197 files
407 scanned(19%)
024bd4d

architecture░▒▓

entry (0) flagged (68) pkg (7)
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LOW (15/100) — beefproject/beef — ScanRepo