github.com / lanmaster53

lanmaster53/recon-ng

Python·46 files·commit 32b08fe·scanned 2d ago·cached ✓

25/100

LOW RISK

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

score capped at 25 — 6,018 stars — findings likely legitimate code patterns

verdict accurate?

threat-state: lowlive

FINDINGS ░▒▓

criticalPython dynamic code executioneval(), exec() or compile() on untrusted input can execute arbitrary code. Common in Python malware for running obfuscated payloads.recon/core/base.py

# set the __version__ variable based on the VERSION file
exec(open(os.path.join(Path(os.path.abspath(__file__)).parents[2], 'VERSION')).read())

# using stdout to spool causes tab complete issues

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.recon/core/framework.py

            return
        proc = subprocess.Popen(params, shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, stdin=subprocess.PIPE)
        self.output(f"Command: {params}")
        stdout =...

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

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.

25 files scanned @ 32b08fe | 10/27/2026 | heuristic scan — always review manually

risk by category

code execution13

network & exfiltration0

file system access0

obfuscation0

supply chain0

owasp / injection0

telemetry

files 25/46rules hit 3engine v7commit 32b08fe

github

lanmaster53/recon-ng

Open Source Intelligence gathering tool aimed at reducing the time spent harvesting information from open sources.

Python

6018

934

2772d

46 files

25 scanned(54%)

32b08fe

architecture░▒▓

entry (0) flagged (2) pkg (52)

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