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Markdown Script Tag

by panoply · 1.9K users
203af7b8-8f3c-5f4e-9e96-195bad4bd4c7 | v0.1.0
33/ 100
LOW risk
Risk verdict
No high-risk signal observed

Score-based assessment (low risk, 33/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
9 months ago
Version
v0.1.0
Artifact
SHA256 C4D…A29
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

2 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

2 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
HIGHpostinstall network communication

Network communication detected

1
LICENSE.md
Risky Plugins Authors FP 30%
HIGHAlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

alert(...) as well as confirm(...) and prompt(...) can be useful for debugging during development, but in production mode this kind of pop-up could expose sensitive information to attackers, and should never be displayed. For more information checkout the CWE-489 (https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/489.html) advisory.

1
test/file.html
FP 10%

Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

38 total

Loading network indicators

IoC detail rows are loaded outside the initial page render.

Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

panoply

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

29
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
No domain
Missing
Store verification signal
Not exposed
Not exposed
Extension portfolio
1
Portfolio

14 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

2
Malware Signatures
38
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

2 rules
postinstall network communication AlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Markdown Script Tag is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by panoply. Version 0.1.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 33.28/100 (LOW risk) based on 40 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents low security risk. Some minor findings were detected, but nothing that would prevent typical usage. Reviewing the detailed findings below is recommended before use in sensitive environments.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 2 finding(s)
  • Medium: 38 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

Markdown Script Tag is published by panoply on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 2K users.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

About This Extension

Markdown Syntax highlighting support for html script tags using text/markdown mime type attributes.

Frequently Asked Questions