github.com / spicetify

spicetify/cli

JavaScript·138 files·commit c9571cd·scanned 3d ago·cached ✓

15/100

LOW RISK

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

score capped at 15 — 24,138+ stars — findings likely false positives

verdict accurate?

24,138 stars

threat-state: lowlive

FINDINGS ░▒▓

criticalGo os/exec usageos/exec is used to run external commands. In malware it drops payloads, modifies the system, or opens shells.src/cmd/block-updates.go

		if disabled {
			exec.Command("pkill", "Spotify").Run()
			exec.Command("mkdir", "-p", updateDir).Run()
			exec.Command("chflags", "uchg", updateDir).Run()

criticalGo os/exec usageos/exec is used to run external commands. In malware it drops payloads, modifies the system, or opens shells.src/cmd/restart.go

	case "windows":
		isRunning := exec.Command("tasklist", "/FI", "ImageName eq spotify.exe")
		result, _ := isRunning.Output()
		if !bytes.Contains(result, []byte("No tasks are running")) {

criticalGo os/exec usageos/exec is used to run external commands. In malware it drops payloads, modifies the system, or opens shells.src/cmd/update.go

	case "linux", "darwin":
		err = exec.Command("tar", "-xzf", location, "-C", utils.GetExecutableDir()).Run()
	}
	if err != nil {

criticalRemote script piped into a shellA shell script downloads remote content and executes it directly (e.g. `curl … | bash`). The payload is never stored or reviewable and can change server-side — a classic malware/backdoor install pattern.install.sh

# check for dependencies
command -v curl >/dev/null || { log "curl isn't installed!" >&2; exit 1; }
command -v tar >/dev/null || { log "tar isn't installed!" >&2; exit 1; }
command -v grep >/dev/null ...

+10

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

warningExtremely long lines (>1000 chars)Very long lines in source files (not minified bundles) can hide malicious code.src/preprocess/preprocess.go+4

warningExtremely long lines (>1000 chars)Very long lines in source files (not minified bundles) can hide malicious code.CustomApps/lyrics-plus/OptionsMenu.js+4

warningExtremely long lines (>1000 chars)Very long lines in source files (not minified bundles) can hide malicious code.CustomApps/lyrics-plus/Utils.js+4

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 7 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.CustomApps/lyrics-plus/index.js+3

warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.CustomApps/lyrics-plus/index.js+3

warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.jsHelper/expFeatures.js+3

warningFlattened or dead control flowDetected switch(true), dead if branches, or deeply nested ternaries — patterns used by obfuscators to hide execution order.jsHelper/homeConfig.js+3

warningHigh-entropy string literalsFound 4 long strings with high Shannon entropy. This is common in obfuscated payloads that hide URLs, keys, or bytecode.src/jsHelper/spicetifyWrapper/helpers.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.src/jsHelper/spicetifyWrapper/icons.js+3

infoSuspicious file in repoExecutable file (install.ps1) in repositoryinstall.ps1+2

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.

108 files scanned @ c9571cd | 8/21/2026 | heuristic scan — always review manually

risk by category

code execution25

network & exfiltration0

file system access0

obfuscation15

supply chain4

owasp / injection0

telemetry

files 108/138rules hit 16engine v5commit c9571cd

github

spicetify/cli

Command-line tool to customize Spotify client. Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.

JavaScript

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138 files

108 scanned(78%)

c9571cd

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