Codex, Plugin
Academic Paper Plugin
Evidence-gated academic paper workflow plugin for Codex, from paper_input.md to audited LaTeX delivery.
Compatibility: Not stated.
Grade B
Minor issues only, no Medium or High. Worth a quick look at the findings below before installing.
Not a guarantee. A hygiene check of the source at the commit shown, not a security audit.
Rescanned at commit 45238514ae2a, unchanged since the check below.
PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP
Why this grade
- PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED Note
Runs shell commands, and the manifest or description says so.
plugins/academic-paper-plugin/scripts/paper_plugin.py, line 1562
completed = subprocess.run( - OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP Note
A file was over the read cap and was not fully read.
plugins/academic-paper-plugin/assets/latex-templates/ieee-journal/IEEEtran.cls, line 1
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Any High, or two or more Medium findings, give D. One Medium gives C. Low findings or a security Note give B. Each code names a finding behind the letter.
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What was checked
Plain notes from the hygiene checks.
Permissions
Note
requests shell access. The manifest names this permission.
PERMISSION_SHELL_DECLARED
plugins/academic-paper-plugin/scripts/paper_plugin.py, line 1562
completed = subprocess.run(
docs/superpowers/plans/2026-07-31-academic-paper-plugin-v0.2.0.md, line 784
result = subprocess.run(
Install and update
Pass
No install-time script found, and dependencies are pinned or absent.
Network
Pass
No network call found.
Secrets
Pass
No read of a credential file or secret environment variable found.
Agent instructions
Pass
No instruction to ignore earlier instructions or to hide a step.
Obfuscation
Note
a file was over the read cap and was not fully read.
OBFUSCATION_FILE_OVER_READ_CAP
plugins/academic-paper-plugin/assets/latex-templates/ieee-journal/IEEEtran.cls, line 1
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Licence
Pass
A licence file is present (LICENSE).
Maintainer activity
Pass
The latest commit is within the last 365 days.
Note
Hygiene check of commit 45238514ae2a. requests shell access. The manifest names this permission. a file was over the read cap and was not fully read.
Date and source
Date checked:
github.com
Commit graded: 45238514ae2a7cad7f536c3dcec84c39fbe8e763
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