Is "relx-intl" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

chao.xu · vscode · v1.1.0

relx intl

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
100
out of 100
CRITICAL

14385 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
2640
High
11728
Medium
17
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

1000
Malware Signatures

YARA Rules Matched

18 rules(1000 hits)
postinstall obfuscation credential env files postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation postinstall crypto operations UsingCommandLineArguments postinstall system command NoUseWeakRandom postinstall file download postinstall persistence mechanism NoUseEval OriginsNotVerified postinstall registry modification postinstall environment access UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands ReadingTheStandardInput +2 more

About This Extension

relx intl

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

18 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

relx-intl is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by chao.xu. Version 1.1.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 14385 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: 2640 finding(s)
  • Medium: 11728 finding(s)
  • Low: 17 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

relx-intl is published by chao.xu on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 39 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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