Back to browse
GitHub Repository

Chrome extension to detect dependency confusion vulnerabilities in GitHub repositories (NPM, PyPI, Ruby)

1 starsJavaScript

PACO A tool to find Dependency Confusion vulnerabilities

by r00tSid·Mar 6, 2026·1 point·2 comments

AI Analysis

●●SolidSolve My ProblemNiche Gem

Real-world bug bounty wins ($625+), but dependency confusion detection is a known category.

Strengths
  • Verified bug bounty impact with documented Cloudflare and Microsoft findings.
  • Covers multiple package managers (NPM, PyPI, Ruby) in single extension.
  • Zero-tracking, lightweight design suitable for security workflows.
Weaknesses
  • Dependency confusion is already understood; no novel detection technique described.
  • Limited evidence of active maintenance or user adoption beyond bug bounties.
Category
Target Audience

Security researchers, DevSecOps engineers, bug bounty hunters

Similar To

Snyk · Dependabot · WhiteSource

Similar Projects