Is "SP REST JSON" on Microsoft Edge Add-ons Safe to Install?

DDesch · edge · v1.5.0

SP REST JSON modifies the accept property in the request header for SharePoint REST API calls to get the response in JSON format and to show it directly in Microsoft Edge instead of getting unformatted XML syntax.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
80.47
out of 100
HIGH

43 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
12
High
18
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

12
Malware Signatures
18
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

4 rules(12 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall crypto operations

Detailed Findings

25 total

YARA Rule Matches

4 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
3
Domains
14
Strings
18

All Indicators · 18

Domain
detected Domain: mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.

XIOC detected URL: http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://github.com/ddesch/SP-REST-JSON/tree/master/

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/ddesch/SP-REST-JSON/tree/master/

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx

XIOC detected URL: https://edge.microsoft.com/extensionwebstorebase/v1/crx

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: sourcexml.id

XIOC detected Domain: sourcexml.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: attributenode.name

XIOC detected Domain: attributenode.name

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: stylexml.id

XIOC detected Domain: stylexml.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: ev.target

XIOC detected Domain: ev.target

extracted_from_files

Other
detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: gmx.de

XIOC detected Domain: gmx.de

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: tab.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: console.info

XIOC detected Domain: console.info

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: objconnectedport.name

XIOC detected Domain: objconnectedport.name

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: activetab.id

XIOC detected Domain: activetab.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: divjson.id

XIOC detected Domain: divjson.id

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: style.id

XIOC detected Domain: style.id

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

SP REST JSON is a edge extension published by DDesch. Version 1.5.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 80.47/100 (HIGH risk) based on 43 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: 12 finding(s)
  • Medium: 18 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

SP REST JSON is published by DDesch on the edge 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.

Frequently Asked Questions