Is perl-string-sql safe to use?

perl-string-sql has a security risk score of 26.38/100 (LOW risk). Our security analysis detected 15 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of perl-string-sql?

Based on our automated security analysis, perl-string-sql 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 "perl-string-sql" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

Name: perl-string-sql
Availability: InStock
Author: bscan

bscan · vscode · v1.1.0

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Risk Assessment

Analyzed

26.38

out of 100

LOW

15 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

1 rule

postinstall network communication

About This Extension

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Detailed Findings

1 total

YARA Rule Matches

1 rule

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 14

detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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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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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/ptweir/python-string-sql

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/ptweir/python-string-sql

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/bscan/perl-string-sql/raw/master/docs/perl_demo.png)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/bscan/perl-string-sql/raw/master/docs/perl_demo.png)

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/bscan/perl-string-sql

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/bscan/perl-string-sql

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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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Domain

detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain

detected Domain: punctuation.section.embedded.begin.pl

XIOC detected Domain: punctuation.section.embedded.begin.pl

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Domain

detected Domain: punctuation.section.embedded.end.pl

XIOC detected Domain: punctuation.section.embedded.end.pl

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Domain

detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

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Domain

detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

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Domain

detected Domain: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

perl-string-sql is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by bscan. Version 1.1.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 26.38/100 (LOW risk) based on 15 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: 1 finding(s)
Medium: 14 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

perl-string-sql is published by bscan on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 1K users.

Recommendation

Based on the automated security analysis, this extension appears safe for general use. As with any extension, users should review the requested permissions before installation.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

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