Is "Helm Explorer" on JetBrains Marketplace Safe to Install?

SANDIP CHITALE · jetbrains · v1.0.14

Helm Service view plugin. Show all Helm releases in services view.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
39.74
out of 100
LOW

63 security findings detected across all analyzers

JetBrains plugin analyzed via plugin.xml configuration and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

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Finding Categories

About This Extension

Helm Service view plugin. Show all Helm releases in services view.

Detailed Findings

63 total

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Helm Explorer is a jetbrains extension published by SANDIP CHITALE. Version 1.0.14 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 39.74/100 (LOW risk) based on 63 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

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

Helm Explorer is published by SANDIP CHITALE on the jetbrains marketplace. The extension has approximately 2K 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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