Is Python Installer safe to use?

Python Installer has a security risk score of 37.45/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 38 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Python Installer?

Based on our automated security analysis, Python Installer presents low 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 "Python Installer" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

Name: Python Installer
Availability: InStock
Author: Codex Editor

Codex Editor · vscode · v0.0.10

Automatically installs Python

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

37.45

out of 100

LOW

38 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

5 rules(15 hits)

postinstall file download postinstall system command credential env files postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication

About This Extension

Automatically installs Python

Detailed Findings

15 total

YARA Rule Matches

5 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 22

Domain

detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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URL

detected URL: https://codex-editor.gitbook.io/

XIOC detected URL: https://codex-editor.gitbook.io/

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URL

detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)

XIOC detected URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/genesis-ai-dev/PythonInstaller

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/genesis-ai-dev/PythonInstaller

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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: 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: https://github.com/genesis-ai-dev/PythonInstaller.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/genesis-ai-dev/PythonInstaller.git

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/genesis-ai-dev/PythonInstaller/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/genesis-ai-dev/PythonInstaller/issues

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Domain

detected Domain: n.show

XIOC detected Domain: n.show

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Domain

detected Domain: codex-editor.gitbook.io

XIOC detected Domain: codex-editor.gitbook.io

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain

detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

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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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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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Domain

detected Domain: python.sh

XIOC detected Domain: python.sh

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Domain

detected Domain: raw.githubusercontent.com

XIOC detected Domain: raw.githubusercontent.com

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Domain

detected Domain: install.sh

XIOC detected Domain: install.sh

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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: e.name

XIOC detected Domain: e.name

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Domain

detected Domain: o.show

XIOC detected Domain: o.show

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Domain

detected Domain: linux.sh

XIOC detected Domain: linux.sh

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Python Installer is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Codex Editor. Version 0.0.10 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 37.45/100 (LOW risk) based on 38 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: 15 finding(s)
Medium: 23 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

Python Installer is published by Codex Editor on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 996 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 Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.