Is Live Server Web Extension safe to use?

Live Server Web Extension has a security risk score of 57.04/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 85 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Live Server Web Extension?

Based on our automated security analysis, Live Server Web Extension presents medium 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 "Live Server Web Extension" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Name: Live Server Web Extension
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.6429 (28 reviews)
Author: Ritwick Dey

Ritwick Dey · firefox · v1.3.1resigned1

Live Server - Web Extension is a browser extension that helps you to live reload feature for dynamic content (PHP, Node.js, ASPNET -- Whatever, it doesn't matter). This extension is for Live Server (VSCode Extension - required v3.0.0+). You have to install VSCode & Live Server extension for Vscode in order to use this Add On. Demo : Gif Follow this link to setup : https://github.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension#setup

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

57.04

out of 100

MEDIUM

85 security findings detected across all analyzers

Firefox extension requesting 3 permissions

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

Network

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

6 rules(11 hits)

postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall system command LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed credential vscode credentials postinstall file manipulation

Requested Permissions

3 permissions

http://*/*

Dangerous

https://*/*

Dangerous

tabs

Medium

About This Extension

Live Server - Web Extension is a browser extension that helps you to live reload feature for dynamic content (PHP, Node.js, ASPNET -- Whatever, it doesn't matter). This extension is for <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/301ff31949609a2b62eb2586cc29496c913f257ac41544b3d2fecb12fbb859b4/https%3A//marketplace.visualstudio.com/items%3FitemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer"><code>Live Server</code></a> (VSCode Extension - required v3.0.0+). You have to install <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/c05c09a94db8b2738492a24f93ca750eed6f71a0d9753652873ce152dce3155f/https%3A//code.visualstudio.com/download">VSCode</a> & <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/301ff31949609a2b62eb2586cc29496c913f257ac41544b3d2fecb12fbb859b4/https%3A//marketplace.visualstudio.com/items%3FitemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer"><code>Live Server</code></a> extension for Vscode in order to use this Add On. Demo : <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/a306d063e3f81ab980a8a141ec7ea59981f18a2b5851f74a0b18393c631d5e1d/https%3A//raw.githubusercontent.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension/master/img/screenshots/live-server-web-extension.gif">Gif</a> Follow this link to setup : <a rel="nofollow" href="https://prod.outgoing.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/v1/8313f1c366509bc18a5c5b1afb955384936af4c0b1b13bdea6963851daf802f6/https%3A//github.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension%23setup">https://github.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension#setup</a>

Detailed Findings

13 total

YARA Rule Matches

6 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 69

Domain

detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

extracted_from_files

Hash

detected MD5 Hash: 0598234729e081de372bee2305f2159b

XIOC detected MD5 Hash: 0598234729e081de372bee2305f2159b

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://www.microsoft.com/net/learn/get-started/windows)

XIOC detected URL: https://www.microsoft.com/net/learn/get-started/windows)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://www.iis.net/)

XIOC detected URL: https://www.iis.net/)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://codepen.io/mallendeo/pen/eLIiG

XIOC detected URL: https://codepen.io/mallendeo/pen/eLIiG

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: http://127.0.0.1:5500/

XIOC detected URL: http://127.0.0.1:5500/

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54wcX1G2GH8)***

XIOC detected URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54wcX1G2GH8)***

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/download)

XIOC detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/download)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer).

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer).

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/)

XIOC detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/).

XIOC detected URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/).

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://expressjs.com/en/starter/installing.html)

XIOC detected URL: https://expressjs.com/en/starter/installing.html)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/live-server)]*

XIOC detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/live-server)]*

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1678010/php-server-on-local-machine)

XIOC detected URL: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1678010/php-server-on-local-machine)

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: chrome.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: chrome.google.com

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html)

XIOC detected URL: https://www.apachefriends.org/index.html)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/)

XIOC detected URL: https://www.mamp.info/en/downloads/)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: http://www.wampserver.com/en/)

XIOC detected URL: http://www.wampserver.com/en/)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://img.shields.io/amo/users/live-server-web-extension.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/)[![Mozilla

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/amo/users/live-server-web-extension.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/)[![Mozilla

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://img.shields.io/amo/rating/live-server-web-extension.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/reviews/)

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/amo/rating/live-server-web-extension.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/reviews/)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer)).

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer)).

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/

XIOC detected URL: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/

XIOC detected URL: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json)

XIOC detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/background)

XIOC detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/manifest.json/background)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension/issues/16)]

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/ritwickdey/live-server-web-extension/issues/16)]

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://github.com/ritwickdey/vscode-live-server/issues/127)]

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/ritwickdey/vscode-live-server/issues/127)]

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N

XIOC detected URL: http://addons.mozilla.org/ca/crl.pem0N

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://img.shields.io/chrome-web-store/v/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/)[![Chrome

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/chrome-web-store/v/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/)[![Chrome

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://img.shields.io/chrome-web-store/users/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/)[![Chrome

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/chrome-web-store/users/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/)[![Chrome

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://img.shields.io/chrome-web-store/rating/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/reviews)

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/chrome-web-store/rating/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/live-server-web-extension/fiegdmejfepffgpnejdinekhfieaogmj/reviews)

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: https://img.shields.io/amo/v/live-server-web-extension.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/)[![Mozilla

XIOC detected URL: https://img.shields.io/amo/v/live-server-web-extension.svg?style=for-the-badge)](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/live-server-web-extension/)[![Mozilla

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: code.visualstudio.com

XIOC detected Domain: code.visualstudio.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: expressjs.com

XIOC detected Domain: expressjs.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.microsoft.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.iis.net

XIOC detected Domain: www.iis.net

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.inkscape.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: codepen.io

XIOC detected Domain: codepen.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: window.location.host

XIOC detected Domain: window.location.host

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.npmjs.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.npmjs.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: stackoverflow.com

XIOC detected Domain: stackoverflow.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: php.net

XIOC detected Domain: php.net

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.apachefriends.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.apachefriends.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.mamp.info

XIOC detected Domain: www.mamp.info

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.wampserver.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.wampserver.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: www.youtube.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.youtube.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: tbabcb0df8d095f1d9857eeb91a852ad4.0598234729e081de372bee2305f2159b.addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: tbabcb0df8d095f1d9857eeb91a852ad4.0598234729e081de372bee2305f2159b.addons.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: img.shields.io

XIOC detected Domain: img.shields.io

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

XIOC detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

extracted_from_files

URL

detected URL: http://php.net/downloads.php)

XIOC detected URL: http://php.net/downloads.php)

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: tab.id

XIOC detected Domain: tab.id

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: msg.data

XIOC detected Domain: msg.data

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: developer.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: developer.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: about.md

XIOC detected Domain: about.md

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: faq.md

XIOC detected Domain: faq.md

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: setup.md

XIOC detected Domain: setup.md

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: signingca1.addons.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: mozilla.com

XIOC detected Domain: mozilla.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: addons.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: content-signature.mozilla.org

extracted_from_files

detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

extracted_from_files

detected IP: e::

XIOC detected IP: e::

extracted_from_files

detected IP: ::af

XIOC detected IP: ::af

extracted_from_files

detected IP: ::bef

XIOC detected IP: ::bef

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

extracted_from_files

Domain

detected Domain: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

extracted_from_files

detected IP: 127.0.0.1

XIOC detected IP: 127.0.0.1

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Live Server Web Extension is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by Ritwick Dey. Version 1.3.1resigned1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 57.04/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 85 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents moderate security risk. Several findings were detected that may warrant attention. Users should carefully review the permissions and findings before installation.

Findings Breakdown

High: 11 finding(s)
Medium: 74 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

Live Server Web Extension is published by Ritwick Dey on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 6K 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.

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Is "Live Server Web Extension" on Firefox Add-ons Safe to Install?

Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

Requested Permissions

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

MANIFEST-SENSITIVE-PERM-TABS

NET-WEBSOCKET-reload.js-22

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall network communication

postinstall file download

postinstall system command

LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed

credential vscode credentials

postinstall file manipulation

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 69

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

Frequently Asked Questions

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