github.com / legendary-gl

legendary-gl/legendary

Python·55 files·commit 7490e78·scanned 3d ago·cached ✓

25/100

LOW RISK

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

score capped at 25 — 5,275 stars — findings likely legitimate code patterns

verdict accurate?

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.legendary/cli.py

                    logger.debug(f'Running pre-launch command: {params.pre_launch_command}')
                    p = subprocess.Popen(shlex.split(params.pre_launch_command), env=full_env)
            ...

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

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

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 31 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.legendary/cli.py+3

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 12 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.legendary/core.py+3

infoAuthor has no other public repositoriesGitHub user "dependabot[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.

34 files scanned @ 7490e78 | 8/21/2026 | heuristic scan — always review manually

risk by category

code execution6

network & exfiltration0

file system access0

obfuscation15

supply chain2

owasp / injection0

telemetry

files 34/55rules hit 6engine v5commit 7490e78

github

legendary-gl/legendary

Legendary - A free and open-source replacement for the Epic Games Launcher

Python

5275

203

2344d

55 files

34 scanned(62%)

7490e78

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