github.com / microsoft

microsoft/markitdown

Python·165 files·commit 9dc0d65·scanned 12d ago·cached ✓

15/100

LOW RISK

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

score capped at 15 — microsoft is a verified organization — findings likely false positives

verdict accurate?

Verified organization

42% file coverage

threat-state: lowlive

FINDINGS ░▒▓

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 4 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.packages/markitdown/src/markitdown/_markitdown.py+3

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 11 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.packages/markitdown/src/markitdown/converter_utils/docx/pre_process.py+3

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

70 files scanned @ 9dc0d65 | 8/25/2026 | heuristic scan — always review manually

risk by category

code execution2

network & exfiltration0

file system access0

obfuscation15

supply chain0

owasp / injection0

telemetry

files 70/165rules hit 4engine v5commit 9dc0d65

github

microsoft/markitdown

Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown.

Python

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165 files

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