Small and highly portable detection tests based on MITRE's ATT&CK.
This report summarizes scanner evidence for redcanaryco/atomic-red-team, a C project with 12,747 GitHub stars. SynthScan examined 171,333 lines of code across 1007 source files, recording 113 pattern matches distributed across 12 syntactic categories. The legacy adjusted pattern signal is 1.2 (Low pattern signal); it is not an authorship estimate.
Use the findings to ask whether maintainers can explain intent, verify dependencies, simplify unnecessary scaffolding, and focus review effort. Risk Payload v1 adds ownership, supply-chain, over-engineering, and review-effort vectors when available. These are prompts for human verification, not probabilities, security findings, or measured maintenance costs.
Use each vector to guide manual verification of the underlying findings.
Payload schema: 1.0.0 · Engine: 2.0.0 · Scoring: heuristic-density-v1 · Scan date: 2026-10-31.
Can maintainers explain intent, assumptions, and trade-offs? 88 finding(s).
Are imports declared and package/API names verified? 4 finding(s).
Are wrappers, guards, and repeated structures necessary? 35 finding(s).
Which changes need focused human review? 113 finding(s).
This chart tracks the legacy adjusted pattern score across scan runs. Changes can reflect source changes, scan coverage, or detector/scoring versions; they do not measure AI adoption or prove that a team refactored code. Compare runs only when their scoring versions are compatible. The dashed line tracks the raw pattern-hit count.
Groups findings by configured severity weight. Severity is not a confidence estimate, security rating, or proof that a package is missing. Verify imports against the project's manifests and inspect each finding in its local design context.
This horizontal bar chart shows where configured pattern scores accumulate across directories. Treat the bars as locations to inspect, not as evidence of authorship or code quality. Use the file-level findings to decide whether a directory needs a focused ownership, dependency, complexity, or review check.
The scanner identified 113 distinct pattern matches across 12 syntactic categories. Each entry below represents a discrete location in the source code where the engine recorded a detector match to inspect in context. Expand any category row to inspect the individual file paths, line numbers, code snippets, and the lexical context (CODE, COMMENT, or STRING) in which each match was detected.
Reading the findings table: The Severity column indicates the configured finding weight (CRITICAL / HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW). The Context column identifies whether the match occurred inside executable code, an inline comment, or a string literal — legacy comment-context matches receive a ×1.5 score weight. The ⚡ bolt icon marks clustered matches: three or more patterns within a 10-line window, each receiving an additional ×1.5 density multiplier under the legacy scoring model.
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1027.018/T1027.018.yaml | 5 | # ------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1027.018/T1027.018.yaml | 7 | # ------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1027.018/T1027.018.yaml | 25 | # ------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1027.018/T1027.018.yaml | 27 | # ------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1027.018/T1027.018.yaml | 45 | # ------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1027.018/T1027.018.yaml | 47 | # ------------------------------------------------------------ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 6 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 8 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 92 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 94 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 178 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 180 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 264 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 266 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 320 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.005/T1137.005.yaml | 325 | # ============================================================ | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1105/T1105.yaml | 1022 | # Define the capability name for OpenSSH Client | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1105/T1105.yaml | 1042 | # Create the file | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1105/T1105.yaml | 1091 | # Define the capability name for OpenSSH Client | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1105/T1105.yaml | 1147 | # Define the capability name for OpenSSH Client | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1105/T1105.yaml | 1166 | # Create the file | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1105/T1105.yaml | 1213 | # Define the capability name for OpenSSH Client | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1071/src/server.py | 5 | # Create a socket object | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.001/T1137.001.yaml | 54 | # Define the path of copied normal template for restoral | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.001/T1137.001.yaml | 56 | # Define the path to the normal template | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.001/T1137.001.yaml | 75 | # Create a new instance of Word.Application | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.001/T1137.001.yaml | 108 | # Define the path of copied normal template for restoral | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1137.001/T1137.001.yaml | 110 | # Define the path to the normal template | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1546/T1546.yaml | 106 | # Create a CIM session | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1546/T1546.yaml | 109 | # Define the process you want to start | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1486/T1486.yaml | 266 | Set-Content -Path "#{File_to_Encrypt_Location}" -Value "populating this file with some text" # Create the test.tx | CODE |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1486/T1486.yaml | 274 | Set-Content -Path "#{File_to_Encrypt_Location}" -Value "populating this file with some text" # Create the test.tx | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | atomics/T1087.002/src/adcsv.pl | 1 | #**************************************************************************************** | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055/src/x64/RedVanity/vanity.h | 1 | //Check my codes for any errors, this is C code. | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1056.004/src/T1056.004/T1056.004.cpp | 1 | #define SECURITY_WIN32 //Define First Before Imports. | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.004/src/T1055.cpp | 1 | #define SECURITY_WIN32 //Define First Before Imports. | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1137.002/src/officetest/officetest/pch.h | 1 | // pch.h: This is a precompiled header file. | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1137.002/src/officetest/officetest/framework.h | 1 | #pragma once | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1110.001/src/sudo_bruteforce.sh | 1 | #!/bin/bash | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1027.002/src/test.h | 1 | #ifndef TEST_H | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 1 | #ifndef __NTDLL_H__ | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 21 | #endif | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 41 | #endif | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 121 | // | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 521 | RtlDeleteCriticalSection( | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 1181 | #define RTL_QUERY_REGISTRY_TOPKEY 0x00000002 // Reset current key to original key for | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 1201 | // If .Buffer field is NULL then a buffer is | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 1681 | NTAPI | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 1701 | #endif // File create flags | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 1721 | #define FILE_NO_COMPRESSION 0x00008000 | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/ntddk.h | 3681 | #define HEAP_REALLOC_IN_PLACE_ONLY 0x00000010 | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/util.h | 41 | #define _WIN32_DCOM | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.011/src/ntlib/util.h | 61 | #include <stddef.h> | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1218/src/T1218.cpp | 1 | #define SECURITY_WIN32 //Define First Before Imports. | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1040/src/freebsd_pcapdemo.c | 1 | #include <fcntl.h> | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1040/src/linux_pcapdemo.c | 1 | #include <errno.h> | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1040/src/macos_pcapdemo.c | 1 | #include <fcntl.h> | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1574.012/src/atomicNotepad/pch.h | 1 | // pch.h: This is a precompiled header file. | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1574.012/src/atomicNotepad/framework.h | 1 | #pragma once | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1055.001/src/T1055.001.cpp | 1 | #define SECURITY_WIN32 //Define First Before Imports. | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1137.006/src/excelxll/excelxll/pch.h | 1 | // pch.h: This is a precompiled header file. | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1137.006/src/excelxll/excelxll/framework.h | 1 | #pragma once | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1137.006/src/wordwll/wordwll/pch.h | 1 | // pch.h: This is a precompiled header file. | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1137.006/src/wordwll/wordwll/framework.h | 1 | #pragma once | COMMENT |
| LOW | …ics/T1055.009/src/retAddr_overwrite_fullROPchain_inj.c | 1 | #define _GNU_SOURCE | COMMENT |
| LOW | …/T1055.009/src/rop_mprotect_return_address_overwrite.c | 1 | #define _GNU_SOURCE | COMMENT |
| LOW | …218.008/src/odbcconf net.40/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs | 21 | COMMENT | |
| LOW | …218.008/src/odbcconf net.20/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs | 21 | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1218.004/T1218.004.yaml | 38 | # Import the required test harness function, Invoke-BuildAndInvokeInstallUtilAssembly | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1218.004/T1218.004.yaml | 102 | # Import the required test harness function, Invoke-BuildAndInvokeInstallUtilAssembly | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1218.004/T1218.004.yaml | 167 | # Import the required test harness function, Invoke-BuildAndInvokeInstallUtilAssembly | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1218.004/T1218.004.yaml | 232 | # Import the required test harness function, Invoke-BuildAndInvokeInstallUtilAssembly | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1218.004/T1218.004.yaml | 297 | # Import the required test harness function, Invoke-BuildAndInvokeInstallUtilAssembly | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1218.004/T1218.004.yaml | 362 | # Import the required test harness function, Invoke-BuildAndInvokeInstallUtilAssembly | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1218.004/T1218.004.yaml | 427 | # Import the required test harness function, Invoke-BuildAndInvokeInstallUtilAssembly | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1218.004/T1218.004.yaml | 481 | # Import the required test harness function, Invoke-BuildAndInvokeInstallUtilAssembly | COMMENT |
| MEDIUM | …tack-Navigator-Layers/art-navigator-layer-windows.json | 1 | {"name":"Atomic Red Team (Windows)","versions":{"attack":"18","navigator":"5.3.0","layer":"4.5"},"description":"Atomic R | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | atomic_red_team/labels.py | 12 | def get_technique_from_filename(filename): | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/labels.py | 147 | def save_labels_and_maintainers(self, pr): | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/atomic_red_team.rb | 35 | def atomic_tests_for_technique_by_platform(technique_or_technique_identifier, platform) | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/atomic_red_team.rb | 58 | def atomic_tests_for_technique(technique_or_technique_identifier) | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/atomic_red_team.rb | 90 | def atomic_yaml_has_test_for_platform(yaml_file, only_platform) | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/atomic_red_team.rb | 226 | def add_guid_to_used_guid_file(guid, used_guids_file) | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/attack_api.rb | 35 | def technique_identifier_for_technique(technique) | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/attack_api.rb | 55 | def ordered_tactic_to_technique_matrix(only_platform: /.*/) | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/models.py | 187 | def validate_elevation_required(self): | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/models.py | 247 | def validate_dependency_executor_names(cls, data): | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/display_names.py | 13 | def load_current_technique_names(path: str = attack_data_file) -> Dict[str, str]: | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/tests/test_models.py | 70 | def atomic_manual_executor_builder(): | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/tests/test_models.py | 86 | def atomic_command_executor_builder(): | CODE |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/tests/test_validate.py | 14 | def test_all_invalid_scenarios(test_input): | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | atomics/T1105/T1105.yaml | 1036 | # Check if the folder exists, create it if it doesn't | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1105/T1105.yaml | 1161 | # Check if the folder exists, create it if it doesn't | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1071/src/server.py | 35 | # Print output (decode if it's command data) | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1071/src/server.py | 47 | # Print output (decode if it's command data) | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1071/src/server.py | 71 | # Print output (decode if it's command data) | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1071/src/client.py | 20 | # Check if output is empty | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1005/src/sqlite_dump.sh | 5 | # Check if the first command-line argument is empty | COMMENT |
| LOW | atomics/T1505.005/T1505.005.yaml | 51 | # Check if the registry key exists | COMMENT |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1056.001/src/MacOSKeylogger.swift | 293 | print("Error: \(result)") | CODE |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1056.001/src/MacOSKeylogger.swift | 301 | print("Error: \(result)") | CODE |
| MEDIUM | atomics/T1056.001/src/MacOSKeylogger.swift | 315 | catch {print("Error: \(error)")} | CODE |
| MEDIUM | atomic_red_team/runner.py | 126 | print(f"Error occurred with {i.replace(f'{atomics_path}/', '')}.") | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | atomics/T1127/src/hello.js | 3 | print('Hello, \\ntoday is ' + d + '\\nand this is random - ' + n); | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | atomics/T1046/src/T1046.py | 11 | except: | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | atomics/T1071/src/server.py | 4 | CODE | |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/validator.py | 59 | CODE | |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/labels.py | 99 | CODE | |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/runner.py | 106 | CODE | |
| LOW | atomic_red_team/models.py | 247 | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | atomics/T1027.002/src/test.h | 7 | char *USELESS_VAR = " Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus varius dolor in nisi convallis, | CODE |
| LOW | atomics/T1027.002/src/test.h | 7 | char *USELESS_VAR = " Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Vivamus varius dolor in nisi convallis, | CODE |
| Severity | File | Line | Snippet | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | atomics/T1046/src/T1046.py | 1 | CODE |