Does passlib have any known vulnerabilities?

No known CVE vulnerabilities were found for passlib v1.7.4 in the brin database.

What capabilities does passlib have?

passlib has the following detected capabilities: network access, filesystem access, process spawning, environment variable access, native modules. Review these before using with AI coding agents.

Can I use passlib safely with AI coding agents?

passlib has been flagged with risk indicators. Review the detected threats and capabilities before using with AI coding agents. Assessments are automated and may contain errors.

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Q: Is passlib safe to use?

passlib v1.7.4 has warnings detected in the latest brin safety scan. Trust score: 70/100. Review the flagged concerns before use. This is an automated assessment.

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Is passlib safe to use?

The latest brin safety scan flagged passlib v1.7.4 with risk indicators that warrant review. No known CVE vulnerabilities. Trust score: 70/100. Review the findings below before use. This is an automated assessment and may contain errors.

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passlib Has Warnings

Warnings detected due to potential concerns

warning

CVEs

Threats

Install Scripts

Risk Indicators

•Package includes native code modules
•Package can spawn child processes

brin Recommendations

→This package has warnings detected. Evaluate the specific concerns before proceeding.

Install with brin add passlib to automatically apply these checks before installation.

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.

passlib Capabilities & Permissions

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

Network Access

This package makes network requests.

anthonystechblog.wordpress.comblog.ioshints.infoblog.tinisles.comblogs.msdn.combugs.jython.orgbugs.python.orgbz.apache.orgciscoit.wordpress.comcode.activestate.comcode.djangoproject.com+65 more

Protocols: http, https

Filesystem Access

Reads and writes to the filesystem.

.env (r)setup.py (r)setup.py (r).env (rw)setup.py (rw).env (rw).env (rw)/etc/ (rw)+8 more

Process Spawning

This package can spawn child processes.

Environment Variables

Accesses the following environment variables.

PASSLIB_BUILTIN_BCRYPTPASSLIB_MAX_PASSWORD_SIZEPASSLIB_MOCK_FIPS_MODEPASSLIB_PBKDF2_BACKENDPASSLIB_TESTS_DJANGO_SOURCE_PATHPASSLIB_TEST_FUZZ_THREADSPASSLIB_TEST_FUZZ_TIMEPASSLIB_TEST_HTPASSWD_PATHPASSLIB_TEST_MODEPYTHONHASHSEED+6 more

Native Modules

Contains native code that runs outside the JavaScript sandbox.

cfficryptography

AGENTS.md for passlib

Good instructions lead to good results. brin adds passlib documentation to your AGENTS.md so your agent knows how to use it properly—improving both safety and performance.

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passlib Documentation & Source Code

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

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Frequently asked questions about passlib safety

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Weekly Downloads

5.7M

Version

1.7.4

License

MIT

Last Scanned

Feb 5, 2026

Trust Score

70/100·Legitimacy signals, not safety

Capabilities

Network

Connects to: anthonystechblog.wordpress.com, blog.ioshints.info, blog.tinisles.com...

Filesystem

Reads & Writes files

Process

Spawns child processes

Environment

Accesses: PASSLIB_BUILTIN_BCRYPT, PASSLIB_MAX_PASSWORD_SIZE, PASSLIB_MOCK_FIPS_MODE...

Native

Contains native modules