Polaris for VS Code
Score-based assessment (medium risk, 48/100). No analyst review available.
Analysis record
- Analysed
- 2 weeks ago
- Version
- v0.9.8
- Artifact
- SHA256 641…E0F
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
YARA Rule Matches
3 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | postinstall file manipulation | 1 | CHANGELOG.md | - |
| LOW | postinstall network communication | 1 | dist/server.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall system command | 4 | dist/client.jsREADME.mdextension.vsixmanifest +1 more | - |
Network Indicators
Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.
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Publisher Evidence
LowShopify
Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.
11 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
3 rules(6 hits)Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
Polaris for VS Code is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Shopify. Version 0.9.8 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 47.77/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 40 security findings.
Risk Assessment
This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.
Findings Breakdown
- Medium: 30 finding(s)
- Low: 10 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
Polaris for VS Code is published by Shopify on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 526K 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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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