Is "vscode-drawio" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

eightHundreds · vscode · v1.0.3

drawio editor

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
100
out of 100
CRITICAL

5541 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
1406
High
4135
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

985
Malware Signatures
15
Obfuscation

YARA Rules Matched

19 rules(985 hits)
postinstall system command postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall obfuscation postinstall registry modification postinstall environment access NoUseWeakRandom NoUseEval LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed UntrustedContentShouldNotBeIncluded OriginsNotVerified postinstall file download RedirectToUnknownPath credential env files +3 more

About This Extension

drawio editor

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

19 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

vscode-drawio is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by eightHundreds. Version 1.0.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 5541 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 1406 finding(s)
  • Medium: 4135 finding(s)

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

  • Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
  • Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
  • Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
  • Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
  • Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

vscode-drawio is published by eightHundreds on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 150K users.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

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