Is Cursor Py-Flow safe to use?

Cursor Py-Flow has a security risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk). Our security analysis detected 3500 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Cursor Py-Flow?

Based on our automated security analysis, Cursor Py-Flow presents critical risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Is "Cursor Py-Flow" on OpenVSX Registry Safe to Install?

Name: Cursor Py-Flow
Availability: InStock
Author: pyflowpyr

pyflowpyr · openvsx · v1.1.327

Advanced static type checker and language server for Python, built on top of Pyright. Provides real-time type checking, intelligent code completion, error detection, and code analysis directly within the Cursor editor to help you catch bugs early, improve code quality, and streamline Python development. Seamlessly integrates with the Cursor IDE to enhance productivity for Python programmers of all skill levels.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

100

out of 100

CRITICAL

3500 security findings detected across all analyzers

Open VSX extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

Critical

2038

High

1451

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

1000

Malware Signatures

YARA Rules Matched

13 rules(1000 hits)

postinstall crypto operations postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation postinstall environment access postinstall file download postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall registry modification credential env files RedirectToUnknownPath NoUseEval DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

13 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Cursor Py-Flow is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by pyflowpyr. Version 1.1.327 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 3500 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: 2038 finding(s)
Medium: 1451 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

Cursor Py-Flow is published by pyflowpyr 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.

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