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VS Code Tools for WPF

by LeXtudio Inc. · 4.1K users
5f3d7265-ed65-5d64-b3d5-0dcee264fe74 | v0.9.18
100/ 100
CRITICAL risk
+15 since v0.9.17
Risk verdict
Do not install

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

Analysis record

Analysed
4 days ago
Version
v0.9.18
Artifact
SHA256 7A1…067
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

434 detail rows
Showing 25 of 159 · highest severity first

YARA Rule Matches

14 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
HIGHCAP HookExKeylogger 1
tools/XamlDesigner/AvalonDock.dll
Brian C. Bell -- @biebsmalwareguy FP 5%
LOWcredential env files 16
out/test/src/languageServer.jsout/test/suite/index.jsout/runtimeHotReload.js +13 more
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 11
out/test/src/runtimeHotReload.jstools/WpfHotReload.Runtime/netcoreapp3.0/WpfHotReload.Runtime.pdbtools/WpfHotReload.Runtime/net462/WpfHotReload.Runtime.pdb +8 more
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LOWpostinstall network communication 42
out/runtimeHotReload.jstools/XamlDesigner/ICSharpCode.WpfDesign.Designer.ExpressionBlendInteractionAddon.pdbout/test/suite/runtimeHotReload.integration.js +39 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 63
tools/XamlDesigner/ICSharpCode.WpfDesign.XamlDom.xmlout/test/src/toolbox.jsout/test/src/extension.js +60 more
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 18
tools/XamlLanguageServer/XamlToCSharpGenerator.RemoteProtocol.pdbout/extension.jsout/test/src/toolbox.js +15 more
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 19
out/test/src/designerLauncher.jsout/runtimeHotReload.jstools/XamlLanguageServer/XamlToCSharpGenerator.Core.pdb +16 more
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 34
tools/XamlLanguageServer/wpf-xaml-ls.pdbtools/XamlDesigner/ICSharpCode.WpfDesign.XamlDom.pdbout/test/src/runtimeHotReload.js +31 more
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LOWAlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 1
tools/XamlDesigner/ICSharpCode.AvalonEdit.dll
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 22
out/test/src/designerLauncher.jstools/XamlLanguageServer/XamlToCSharpGenerator.LanguageService.Framework.Maui.pdbtools/XamlLanguageServer/XamlToCSharpGenerator.RemoteProtocol.pdb +19 more
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LOWUsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands 9
out/test/src/designerLauncher.jsout/designerLauncher.jsout/test/src/languageServer.js +6 more
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LOWpostinstall file download 26
tools/XamlLanguageServer/XamlToCSharpGenerator.ExpressionSemantics.pdbtools/XamlDesigner/Demo.XamlDesigner.pdbtools/XamlLanguageServer/XamlToCSharpGenerator.LanguageService.Framework.Avalonia.pdb +23 more
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 5
out/extension.js.maptools/XamlDesigner/ICSharpCode.AvalonEdit.dllout/test/src/toolbox.js +2 more
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LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 8
out/test/src/extension.jstools/XamlLanguageServer/Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.CSharp.dlltools/XamlDesigner/ICSharpCode.AvalonEdit.dll +5 more
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Network Indicators

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

405 total
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Publisher Evidence

Low

LeXtudio Inc.

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

72
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
lextudio.com
Observed
Store verification signal
Verified publisher
Verified
Extension portfolio
9
Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

1
Malware Signatures
157
Obfuscation
405
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

14 rules(275 hits)
CAP HookExKeylogger credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall crypto operations AlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall registry modification UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands postinstall file download NoUseWeakRandom DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

VS Code Tools for WPF is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by LeXtudio Inc.. Version 0.9.18 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 839 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

  • Critical: 157 finding(s)
  • High: 1 finding(s)
  • Medium: 405 finding(s)
  • Low: 276 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

VS Code Tools for WPF is published by LeXtudio Inc. on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 4K users.

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.

VS Code version history

Risk trend by version

2 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected
100
Change since first
+15
Change from previous
+15
Versions:
First analyzed version
0.9.17
Jul 8, 2026
Risk range
85 to 100
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
0.9.18
Sep 16, 2026
Selected version
critical
Version
v0.9.18
4 days ago
Risk score
100
Findings
840
Change vs previous
+15

Pick any point on the chart to explore that version's code below.

About This Extension

VS Code extension for WPF (.xaml) files with visual designer integration.

Frequently Asked Questions