Is "Extension profiles-pro" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

naiyouweibaomihua · vscode · v1.0.4

Lets you create profiles to include the selected extensions in the desired project.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
84.82
out of 100
HIGH

6356 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
1197
High
5155
Medium
4
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

1000
Malware Signatures

YARA Rules Matched

17 rules(1000 hits)
postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation postinstall file download postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall network communication credential env files UsingCommandLineArguments postinstall registry modification postinstall environment access NoUseWeakRandom UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands postinstall crypto operations NoUseEval DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed credential vscode credentials +1 more

About This Extension

Lets you create profiles to include the selected extensions in the desired project.

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

17 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Extension profiles-pro is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by naiyouweibaomihua. Version 1.0.4 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.82/100 (HIGH risk) based on 6356 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: 1197 finding(s)
  • Medium: 5155 finding(s)
  • Low: 4 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

Extension profiles-pro is published by naiyouweibaomihua on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 92 users.

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.

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