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Analysis record
- Analysed
- 2 months ago
- Version
- v1.1.6
- Artifact
- SHA256 0A7…AF6
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
Network Indicators
Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.
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Publisher Evidence
Limited evidencekangping
Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.
13 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
protobuf is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by kangping. Version 1.1.6 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 66.04/100 (HIGH risk) based on 768 security findings.
Risk Assessment
This extension presents high security risk. Significant concerns were identified during analysis. It is not recommended for use in sensitive or production environments without thorough review.
Findings Breakdown
- Medium: 765 finding(s)
- Low: 3 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
protobuf is published by kangping on the OpenVSX Registry marketplace.
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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.