Is Python Debugger safe to use?

Python Debugger has a security risk score of 97.29/100 (CRITICAL risk). Our security analysis detected 4148 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Python Debugger?

Based on our automated security analysis, Python Debugger presents critical 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 Debugger" on OpenVSX Registry Safe to Install?

Name: Python Debugger
Availability: InStock
Author: ms-python

Verified

ms-python · openvsx · v2025.18.0

Python Debugger extension using debugpy.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

97.29

out of 100

CRITICAL

4148 security findings detected across all analyzers

Open VSX extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

Critical

857

High

2945

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

857

Malware Signatures

143

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

17 rules(857 hits)

postinstall network communication postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command postinstall environment access postinstall crypto operations postinstall obfuscation DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed credential env files postinstall registry modification postinstall file download NoUseEval RedirectToUnknownPath postinstall process injection NoUseWeakRandom UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands +1 more

About This Extension

Python Debugger extension using debugpy.

Detailed Findings

857 total

YARA Rule Matches

17 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

143

Strings

143

All Indicators · 143

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XIOC detected Domain: serializer.js.map

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XIOC detected Domain: microsoft.visualstudio.component.vc.tools

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detected Domain: vnd.nokia.mp

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XIOC detected Domain: www.ecma-international.org

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XIOC detected Domain: nodejs.org

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Python Debugger is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by ms-python. Version 2025.18.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 97.29/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 4148 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: 857 finding(s)
Medium: 2945 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 Debugger is published by ms-python on the OpenVSX Registry 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.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

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

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Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall network communication

postinstall persistence mechanism

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall system command

postinstall environment access

postinstall crypto operations

postinstall obfuscation

DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

credential env files

postinstall registry modification

postinstall file download

NoUseEval

RedirectToUnknownPath

postinstall process injection

NoUseWeakRandom

UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands

NoWriteOnDocumentContentFromRequest

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 143

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

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What Was Analyzed

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