Dependency Combobulator is an open-source framework designed to detect and prevent dependency confusion attacks in software development environments. The tool provides a modular and extensible architecture that can be integrated into various stages of the software development lifecycle, including commit-level checks, build processes, and release pipelines. Key capabilities include: - Support for multiple package management systems including npm and Maven - Integration with various code sources such as GitHub Packages and JFrog Artifactory - Heuristic-based analysis engine that uses an abstract package data model - Pluggable architecture allowing integration at different SDLC stages - Extensible design enabling practitioners to add support for additional package managers and repositories - Decision tree functionality based on analysis insights and verdicts The framework targets security auditors, penetration testers, and organizations looking to incorporate dependency security checks into their application security programs and automated release processes.