dep-hallucinator 1.0.2
Advanced security scanner for detecting AI-generated dependency confusion vulnerabilities with signature verification support
License: MIT
Requires Python: >=3.8
Keywords: security, dependency, vulnerability, scanner, ai, hallucination

# Dep-Hallucinator

Security scanner that detects AI-generated dependency confusion vulnerabilities in software projects.

## Problem

AI code assistants sometimes suggest packages that don't exist. Attackers can register these hallucinated package names with malicious code. When developers install the suggested dependency, they execute the attacker's payload.

## Solution

Dep-Hallucinator detects these non-existent packages and suspicious packages that may be malicious registrations.

## Features

* **Registry scanning**: Checks PyPI, npm, Maven Central, Crates.io, and Go Modules
* **ML detection**: Identifies AI-generated naming patterns
* **Heuristic analysis**: Analyzes package age, downloads, and metadata
* **Risk classification**: CRITICAL/HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW risk levels with explanations
* **Multi-language support**: Python, JavaScript, Java, Rust, Go
* **SBOM generation**: Creates Software Bill of Materials (SPDX and CycloneDX)
* **CI/CD integration**: Exit codes and JSON output

## Supported Ecosystems

| Language | Registry | File Types |
|----------|----------|------------|
| Python | PyPI | `requirements.txt`, `poetry.lock`, `Pipfile.lock` |
| JavaScript | npm | `package.json`, `yarn.lock` |
| Java | Maven Central | `pom.xml`, `build.gradle`, `build.gradle.kts` |
| Rust | Crates.io | `Cargo.toml`, `Cargo.lock` |
| Go | Go Modules | `go.mod`, `go.sum` |

## Installation

```bash
pip install dep-hallucinator
```

## Usage

```bash
# Basic scan
dep-hallucinator scan requirements.txt

# With options
dep-hallucinator scan requirements.txt --rate-limit 5.0 --max-concurrent 10

# JSON output
dep-hallucinator scan requirements.txt --output-format json

# Generate SBOM
dep-hallucinator scan requirements.txt --generate-sbom

# Batch scan
dep-hallucinator batch requirements.txt package.json pom.xml
```

## Example Output

```
🔍 Scanning 8 dependencies...

📊 Scan Summary           
🚨 CRITICAL │   2   │ VULNERABLE
🔶 HIGH     │   1   │ SUSPICIOUS  
✅ LOW      │   5   │     OK     

🚨 CRITICAL VULNERABILITIES

📦 ai-powered-data-processor (==1.0.0)
   Suspicion Score: 100% (CRITICAL) | ML: 95%
   Reasons:
   • Package does not exist in the registry
   • Vulnerable to dependency confusion attacks
   • ML models indicate high probability of AI generation
   Recommendations:
   → Do not install this package
   → Check if this was generated by an AI assistant
```

## Developer Workflow Integration

For immediate, in-workflow feedback, we recommend integrating `dep-hallucinator` as a **Git pre-commit hook**. This provides simple, local security checks before code is committed, helping developers catch issues early.

### Git Pre-commit Hook Guide

1.  **Ensure `dep-hallucinator` is installed:**
    ```bash
    pip install dep-hallucinator
    ```

2.  **Create a pre-commit script** in your project's `.git/hooks/pre-commit` file (ensure it is executable, `chmod +x`).

3.  **Add the following logic** to scan your dependency files and prevent the commit on critical findings:

    ```bash
    #!/bin/bash

    # --- dep-hallucinator pre-commit hook ---
    
    # Files to check (adjust as needed for your project)
    DEP_FILES="requirements.txt package.json"
    
    CRITICAL_FOUND=0
    
    for FILE in $DEP_FILES; do
      if [ -f "$FILE" ]; then
        echo "🔍 Scanning $FILE..."
        # Use quiet mode to suppress normal output, and rely on the exit code
        dep-hallucinator scan "$FILE" --quiet
        
        EXIT_CODE=$?
        
        # Exit code 1 indicates Critical vulnerabilities found
        if [ $EXIT_CODE -eq 1 ]; then
          echo "❌ CRITICAL VULNERABILITY FOUND in $FILE. Commit aborted."
          CRITICAL_FOUND=1
        elif [ $EXIT_CODE -ne 0 ]; then
          echo "⚠️  Scan failed or found HIGH risk packages in $FILE. Review before pushing."
        fi
      fi
    done
    
    if [ $CRITICAL_FOUND -eq 1 ]; then
      exit 1  # Abort commit
    else
      exit 0  # Allow commit
    fi
    ```


## Configuration

Create `.dep-hallucinator.json`:

```json
{
  "scan": {
    "rate_limit": 10.0,
    "max_concurrent": 20,
    "timeout_seconds": 30
  },
  "security": {
    "max_file_size_mb": 10
  }
}
```

## Development

```bash
git clone https://github.com/serhanwbahar/dep-hallucinator.git
cd dep-hallucinator
python -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e ".[dev,test]"
make test
```

## Exit Codes

- `0`: No critical vulnerabilities
- `1`: Critical vulnerabilities found
- `130`: Scan interrupted

## Documentation

* [Complete Documentation](./documentation.md) - Comprehensive usage guide
* [Security Policy](./security.md) - Vulnerability reporting
* [Contributing](./contributing.md) - Development guidelines
* [Deployment](./deployment.md) - Production deployment

## License

MIT License. See LICENSE file.