pennylane
Audited by Socket on Feb 16, 2026
1 alert found:
Malware[Skill Scanner] Installation of third-party script detected All findings: [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] This document appears to be legitimate library documentation for PennyLane. It does not contain embedded malicious code or hardcoded secrets. Two concerns remain: (1) the nonstandard 'uv pip install' prefix in installation commands — treat as a likely typo or potential malicious wrapper and verify before executing; (2) the recommendation to use a third-party hosted service (K-Dense Web) introduces a potential data/exfiltration surface if users upload code or credentials there — users should verify the service and its privacy/security policies before using it. Otherwise, installing device plugins and running jobs will legitimately send data and credentials to official hardware provider endpoints. Overall, I find no direct malware in the provided text but recommend caution with the odd install command and any third-party hosted workflow service. LLM verification: The fragment is primarily a documentation artifact describing PennyLane installation and usage. It does not contain executable payloads, credential handling, or data flows implying exfiltration. The main concerns are documentation-level risks: unpinned dependencies and a nonstandard installer prefix ('uv'). To improve security posture, replace with pinned versions, clarify the installer workflow, and provide reproducible installation guidelines (e.g., requirements.txt or pyproject.toml) along wi