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encode/starlette

https://github.com/encode/starlette.git · scanned 2026-05-24 01:21 UTC (1 week, 5 days ago) · 10 languages

175 findings (76 legacy + 99 scanner) 84th percentile · Python · small (2-20K LoC) Scanner says 73 (higher by 9)

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Last scanned 1 week, 5 days ago · v2 · 125 findings from 2 sources. Findings combine the legacy security pipeline AND the multi-layer engine (atlas, wiring, flows, ranked) AND verified AI agent contributions.

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Combined
78.2
/100
Repobility
84
76 legacy
9-layer
73
88.9% cov · 49 gaps
Critical
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Agents
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Crowd
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Score breakdown â 2026-05-18-v5
Component Sub-score Weight Contribution
structure_score 75.0 0.15 11.25
security_score 94.4 0.25 23.60
testing_score 100.0 0.20 20.00
documentation_score 66.0 0.15 9.90
practices_score 72.0 0.15 10.80
code_quality 62.0 0.10 6.20
Overall 1.00 81.8
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Severity: Critical 1 High 56 Medium 7 Low 43 9-Layer: Software Security Quality Integrity Frontend Hardware Data Network Cicd Source: Legacy 76 9-layer 49 Crowd 0 Layer: Quality 95 Software 23 Security 2 Api 1 Network 2 Frontend 1 Cicd 1

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#1
Possible secret in starlette/datastructures.py
GapSeverity.CRITICAL Layer.SECURITY score 1.000
Why: critical severity · a leaked credential is a worst-case bug · fix is short / mechanical
Fix: Rotate the credential and remove it from in starlette/datastructures.py:171; move to env var / secrets manager.
starlette/datastructures.py:171
#2
GitHub Actions workflow grants broad write permissions
GapSeverity.MEDIUM Layer.CICD score 0.225
Why: medium severity
.github/workflows/publish.yml
#3
Possibly dead Python function: wrapped_app
GapSeverity.LOW Layer.SOFTWARE score 0.140
Why: low severity · clean removal is a safe PR
Fix: If genuinely unused, remove the function in starlette/_exception_handler.py:31; if framework-registered, add a docstring.
starlette/_exception_handler.py:31
#4
Possibly dead Python function: sender
GapSeverity.LOW Layer.SOFTWARE score 0.140
Why: low severity · clean removal is a safe PR
Fix: If genuinely unused, remove the function in starlette/_exception_handler.py:34; if framework-registered, add a docstring.
starlette/_exception_handler.py:34
#5
Possibly dead Python function: decorator
GapSeverity.LOW Layer.SOFTWARE score 0.140
Why: low severity · clean removal is a safe PR
Fix: If genuinely unused, remove the function in starlette/authentication.py:32; if framework-registered, add a docstring.
starlette/authentication.py:32
#6
Possibly dead Python function: empty_receive
GapSeverity.LOW Layer.SOFTWARE score 0.140
Why: low severity · clean removal is a safe PR
Fix: If genuinely unused, remove the function in starlette/requests.py:205; if framework-registered, add a docstring.
starlette/requests.py:205
#7
Possibly dead Python function: empty_send
GapSeverity.LOW Layer.SOFTWARE score 0.140
Why: low severity · clean removal is a safe PR
Fix: If genuinely unused, remove the function in starlette/requests.py:209; if framework-registered, add a docstring.
starlette/requests.py:209
#8
Possibly dead Python function: not_found
GapSeverity.LOW Layer.SOFTWARE score 0.140
Why: low severity · clean removal is a safe PR
Fix: If genuinely unused, remove the function in starlette/routing.py:606; if framework-registered, add a docstring.
starlette/routing.py:606
#9
Possibly dead Python function: add_websocket_route
GapSeverity.LOW Layer.SOFTWARE score 0.140
Why: low severity · clean removal is a safe PR
Fix: If genuinely unused, remove the function in starlette/routing.py:740; if framework-registered, add a docstring.
starlette/routing.py:740
#10
Possibly dead Python function: wrapped
GapSeverity.LOW Layer.SOFTWARE score 0.140
Why: low severity · clean removal is a safe PR
Fix: If genuinely unused, remove the function in starlette/responses.py:155; if framework-registered, add a docstring.
starlette/responses.py:155

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