Is YAML with Script safe to use?

YAML with Script has a security risk score of 65/100 (HIGH risk). Our security analysis detected 77 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of YAML with Script?

Based on our automated security analysis, YAML with Script presents high 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.

Flagged as malicious — part of the Count Dooku campaign

This extension is a known-malicious member of a tracked supply-chain campaign. Do not install it. Read the full analysis and indicators in the threat library →

OpenVSX Registry

YAML with Script

Name: YAML with Script
Availability: InStock
Author: matthiesen-technology

by matthiesen-technology

b02c4bc8-4d04-55c3-a0e7-e64fb6f62446 | v1.1.3

Marketplace listing not found

Our last marketplace check could not find this listing in OpenVSX. It may have been removed or delisted. Existing installs may still run, but verify the publisher and package source before installing or updating.

Not found on 1 months ago

HIGH risk

Threat verdict

Do not install

Confirmed member of a tracked malicious supply-chain campaign.

Analysis record

Analysed: 2 months ago
Version: v1.1.3
Artifact: SHA256 7A5…FF5
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

2 detail rows

Network Indicators

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

75 total

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Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

matthiesen-technology

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

Noisy-finding weight

x1.00

Publisher domain

No domain

Missing

Store verification signal

Not exposed

Extension portfolio

Portfolio

13 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

IoC Indicators

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

YAML with Script is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by matthiesen-technology. Version 1.1.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 65/100 (HIGH risk) based on 77 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents high security risk. Significant concerns were identified during analysis. It is not recommended for use in sensitive or production environments without thorough review.

Findings Breakdown

Medium: 75 finding(s)
Low: 2 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

YAML with Script is published by matthiesen-technology 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.

About This Extension

A VS Code extension designed for GitLab CI users to analyze and execute shell scripts within YAML files. Highlight issues with ShellCheck diagnostics, run scripts directly from the editor, and streamline your CI pipeline development. Perfect for debugging and optimizing `.gitlab-ci.yml` files.