github.com / lfnovo

lfnovo/open-notebook

TypeScript·593 files·commit a7de90d·scanned 10d ago·cached ✓

15/100

LOW RISK

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

score capped at 15 — 37,596+ stars — findings likely false positives

verdict accurate?

37,596 stars

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.scripts/check_md_links.py

def repo_root() -> str:
    return subprocess.check_output(
        ["git", "rev-parse", "--show-toplevel"], text=True
    ).strip()

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 71 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.frontend/src/lib/locales/bn-IN/index.ts+3

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 8 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.frontend/src/lib/locales/ca-ES/index.ts+3

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 8 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.frontend/src/lib/locales/de-DE/index.ts+3

warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.frontend/src/app/(dashboard)/advanced/components/RebuildEmbeddings.tsx+3

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.

379 files scanned @ a7de90d | 8/25/2026 | heuristic scan — always review manually

risk by category

code execution6

network & exfiltration0

file system access0

obfuscation15

supply chain0

owasp / injection0

telemetry

files 379/593rules hit 8engine v5commit a7de90d

github

lfnovo/open-notebook

An Open Source implementation of Notebook LM with more flexibility and features

TypeScript

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593 files

379 scanned(64%)

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architecture░▒▓

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