# APKDeepLens: scan Android applications for security vulnerabilities
**Published April 4, 2025**
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APKDeepLens is a Python-based tool designed to **scan Android applications (APK files) for security vulnerabilities.** It specifically targets the OWASP Top 10 mobile vulnerabilities, providing an easy and efficient way for developers, penetration testers, and security researchers to assess the security posture of Android apps.
* Features
APKDeepLens is a Python-based tool that performs various operations on APK files. Its main features include:
APK Analysis -> Scans Android application package (APK) files for security vulnerabilities.
OWASP Coverage -> Covers OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities to ensure a comprehensive security assessment.
Advanced Detection -> Utilizes custom python code for APK file analysis and vulnerability detection.
Sensitive Information Extraction -> Identifies potential security risks by extracting sensitive information from APK files, such as insecure authentication/authorization keys and insecure request protocols.
In-depth Analysis -> Detects insecure data storage practices, including data related to the SD card, and highlights the use of insecure request protocols in the code.
Intent Filter Exploits -> Pinpoint vulnerabilities by analyzing intent filters extracted from AndroidManifest.xml.
Local File Vulnerability Detection -> Safeguard your app by identifying potential mishandlings related to local file operations
Report Generation -> Generates detailed and easy-to-understand reports for each scanned APK, providing actionable insights for developers.
CI/CD Integration -> Designed for easy integration into CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated security testing in development workflows.
User-Friendly Interface -> Color-coded terminal outputs make it easy to distinguish between different types of findings.
* Installation
To use APKDeepLens, you’ll need to have Python 3.8 or higher installed on your system. You can then install APKDeepLens using the following command:
```plaintext
git clone https://github.com/d78ui98/APKDeepLens/tree/main
cd /APKDeepLens
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
pip install -r requirements.txt
python APKDeepLens.py --help
```
* Use
To simply scan an APK, use the below command. Mention the apk file with -apk argument. Once the scan is complete, **a detailed report** will be displayed in the console. python3 [APKDeepLens.py](http://APKDeepLens.py) -apk file.apk
If you’ve already **extracted the source code** and want to provide its path for a faster scan you can use the below command. Mention the source code of the Android application with -source parameter. python3 [APKDeepLens.py](http://APKDeepLens.py) -apk file.apk -source
To generate detailed PDF and HTML reports after the scan you can pass -report argument as mentioned below.
python3 [APKDeepLens.py](http://APKDeepLens.py) -apk file.apk -report
**Source: ** [**https://github.com/d78ui98/**](https://github.com/d78ui98/)