Caveat verdict
anne-library-downloader
Requires users to export library username and password as environment variables and automates login to institutional library platforms (VitalSource, ProQuest, EBSCO, etc.), which likely violates platform ToS and elevates credential exposure risk beyond what the stated download purpose requires.
โ Flagged for review โ coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis โ not a human review. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Permission integrity
package_install
Findings (1)
subprocess execution โ runs system commands from Python
scripts/download.py ยท prose ยท downgraded ยท subprocess.run(
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class D). Final tier capped at Caution โ cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
No declared permissions โ minimal attack surface.
package_install Is this flag fair?
Thanks โ recorded.