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linkedin/qark

Tool to look for several security related Android application vulnerabilities observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/linkedin/qark · Python · NOASSERTION (other) 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

Full methodology

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

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