flawfinder

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Is flawfinder safe to use?

Based on the latest brin safety scan, no vulnerabilities or threats were detected for flawfinder v2.0.19. Trust score: 85/100. No known CVE vulnerabilities, no detected threat patterns, and no suspicious capabilities identified. This is an automated, point-in-time assessment.

Install (safety-checked)

flawfinder Passed Security Checks

No security concerns detected

clean
CVEs

0

Threats

0

Install Scripts

0

No Concerns Detected

No security concerns detected in the latest brin assessment. This is an automated, point-in-time evaluation — security posture may change.

This is an automated, point-in-time assessment and may contain errors. Findings are risk indicators, not confirmed threats. Security posture may change over time. Maintainers can dispute findings via the brin review process.

flawfinder Capabilities & Permissions

What flawfinder can access when installed. Review these capabilities before using with AI agents like Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex.

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

/usr/ (rw)

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flawfinder Documentation & Source Code

For the full flawfinder README, API documentation, and source code, visit the official package registry.

Frequently asked questions about flawfinder safety

Weekly Downloads

N/A

Version

2.0.19

Last Scanned

Feb 11, 2026

Trust Score

85/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Is flawfinder Safe? | PyPI Safety Scan - brin