Is SCM Sparse Checkout Extension safe to use?

SCM Sparse Checkout Extension has a security risk score of 40.04/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 89 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of SCM Sparse Checkout Extension?

Based on our automated security analysis, SCM Sparse Checkout Extension presents medium 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 "SCM Sparse Checkout Extension" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

Name: SCM Sparse Checkout Extension
Availability: InStock
Author: rechinformatica

rechinformatica · vscode · v0.0.12

Rech Git Sparse enhances your version control experience in Visual Studio Code Source Control by integrating sparse checkout capabilities.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

40.04

out of 100

MEDIUM

89 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

4 rules(18 hits)

postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall persistence mechanism

About This Extension

Rech Git Sparse enhances your version control experience in Visual Studio Code Source Control by integrating sparse checkout capabilities.

Detailed Findings

18 total

YARA Rule Matches

4 rules

Indicators of Compromise

Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 71

Domain

detected Domain: n.ki

XIOC detected Domain: n.ki

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detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Domain

detected Domain: microsoft.visualstudio.services.links.support

XIOC detected Domain: microsoft.visualstudio.services.links.support

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Domain

detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

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Domain

detected Domain: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

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URL

detected URL: http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/content-types

XIOC detected URL: http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/content-types

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URL

detected URL: http://keepachangelog.com/)

XIOC detected URL: http://keepachangelog.com/)

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/raw/master/docs/gifs/using.gif

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/raw/master/docs/gifs/using.gif

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/raw/master/docs/gifs/adding.gif

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/raw/master/docs/gifs/adding.gif

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Domain

detected Domain: remoteresource.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: remoteresource.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: remoteresourcedecoration.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: remoteresourcedecoration.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: resources.map

XIOC detected Domain: resources.map

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Domain

detected Domain: expected.map

XIOC detected Domain: expected.map

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Domain

detected Domain: resourcestateprovider.test.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: resourcestateprovider.test.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: virtualdocument.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: virtualdocument.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

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Domain

detected Domain: gitexecutor.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: gitexecutor.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: repository.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: repository.js.map

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detected IP: 86::79

XIOC detected IP: 86::79

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Domain

detected Domain: filelist.map

XIOC detected Domain: filelist.map

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Domain

detected Domain: resourcestateprovidergit.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: resourcestateprovidergit.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: resourcestateprovidermock.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: resourcestateprovidermock.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: vscode.open

XIOC detected Domain: vscode.open

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Domain

detected Domain: vscode.viewcolumn.one

XIOC detected Domain: vscode.viewcolumn.one

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Domain

detected Domain: remotepreviewcommand.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: remotepreviewcommand.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: removesparsecheckoutcommand.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: removesparsecheckoutcommand.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: sparsecheckoutcommand.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: sparsecheckoutcommand.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: uris.map

XIOC detected Domain: uris.map

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Domain

detected Domain: selected.map

XIOC detected Domain: selected.map

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Domain

detected Domain: extension.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: extension.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: n1as.cy

XIOC detected Domain: n1as.cy

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Domain

detected Domain: ё.vi

XIOC detected Domain: ё.vi

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/issues

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Domain

detected Domain: x-.ac

XIOC detected Domain: x-.ac

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Domain

detected Domain: ii.rs

XIOC detected Domain: ii.rs

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Domain

detected Domain: filtercommand.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: filtercommand.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

XIOC detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

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Domain

detected Domain: com.tldraw.shape.group

XIOC detected Domain: com.tldraw.shape.group

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Domain

detected Domain: com.tldraw.shape.video

XIOC detected Domain: com.tldraw.shape.video

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Domain

detected Domain: lzi.ai

XIOC detected Domain: lzi.ai

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Domain

detected Domain: g.sj

XIOC detected Domain: g.sj

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Domain

detected Domain: ފ.ad

XIOC detected Domain: ފ.ad

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Domain

detected Domain: r.wm.se

XIOC detected Domain: r.wm.se

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Domain

detected Domain: ď.cz

XIOC detected Domain: ď.cz

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Domain

detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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Domain

detected Domain: keepachangelog.com

XIOC detected Domain: keepachangelog.com

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain

detected Domain: com.tldraw.store

XIOC detected Domain: com.tldraw.store

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Domain

detected Domain: com.tldraw.camera

XIOC detected Domain: com.tldraw.camera

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Domain

detected Domain: com.tldraw.page

XIOC detected Domain: com.tldraw.page

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Domain

detected Domain: com.tldraw.asset.video

XIOC detected Domain: com.tldraw.asset.video

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detected IP: ::ab

XIOC detected IP: ::ab

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detected IP: ff::

XIOC detected IP: ff::

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detected IP: 6::

XIOC detected IP: 6::

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Domain

detected Domain: resourcestateprovider.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: resourcestateprovider.js.map

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detected IP: 8::8679

XIOC detected IP: 8::8679

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detected IP: 5::

XIOC detected IP: 5::

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detected IP: e::

XIOC detected IP: e::

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detected IP: 7::999

XIOC detected IP: 7::999

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detected IP: 02b::

XIOC detected IP: 02b::

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detected IP: 7::145

XIOC detected IP: 7::145

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detected IP: 9::

XIOC detected IP: 9::

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detected IP: 7::

XIOC detected IP: 7::

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detected IP: ::e

XIOC detected IP: ::e

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detected IP: f::

XIOC detected IP: f::

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URL

detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema-design/2011

XIOC detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema-design/2011

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URL

detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2011

XIOC detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2011

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm.git

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/blob/HEAD/LICENSE)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/blob/HEAD/LICENSE)

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/raw/master/docs/gifs/removing.gif

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm/raw/master/docs/gifs/removing.gif

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm#readme

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/RechInformatica/rech-git-sparse-scm#readme

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

SCM Sparse Checkout Extension is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by rechinformatica. Version 0.0.12 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 40.04/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 89 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

High: 18 finding(s)
Medium: 71 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

SCM Sparse Checkout Extension is published by rechinformatica on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 382 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.

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