linkedin/qark
Tool to look for several security related Android application vulnerabilities observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4086
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 960
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
3382 stars · 663 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
QARK (Quick Android Review Kit) is a Python command-line tool from LinkedIn that scans Android applications, either as Java source code or packaged APKs, for common security vulnerabilities. It can also generate proof-of-concept exploit APKs and ADB commands to demonstrate the vulnerabilities it finds, without requiring a rooted test device.
Use cases
- scan an APK for Android security vulnerabilities
- audit Java source code for insecure Android components
- find exported components that are improperly protected
- detect intents vulnerable to interception or eavesdropping
- generate a proof-of-concept exploit APK for discovered flaws
- decompile an APK using multiple decompilers for better results
- produce a JSON security report for an Android app
When to choose
- you need a free, automated static analysis tool for Android app security review
- you want working POC exploits or ADB commands to validate findings
- you need to analyze both source code and packaged APKs
- you want educational explanations alongside vulnerability findings
When to avoid
- you need continuous mobile app security scanning integrated into CI/CD
- you require support for the latest Android SDK versions or modern Python versions
- you need dynamic analysis or runtime instrumentation of apps
- you want a GUI-based vulnerability scanner
Facets
cli-tool · maturity maintenance
security penetration-testing vulnerability-scanning reverse-engineering cli security penetration-testing mobile-development android-tools developer-tools windows python cli android apk-analysis static-analysis exploit-generation mobile-security decompiler linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/linkedin/qark · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8e14991fea17
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| linkedin/qark | main | 23 |
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