Is "Go Extension Pack" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

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Will 保哥 · vscode · v0.12.3

Popular Visual Studio Code extensions for Go Development

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
40.83
out of 100
MEDIUM

118 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
16
High
102
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

16
Malware Signatures
100
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

5 rules(16 hits)
postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall system command

About This Extension

Popular Visual Studio Code extensions for Go Development

Detailed Findings

16 total

YARA Rule Matches

5 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
53
IP Addresses
1
Domains
45
Strings
100

All Indicators · 100

URL
detected URL: https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/)

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Domain
detected Domain: postgres.open

XIOC detected Domain: postgres.open

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URL
detected URL: http://exmample.com/api/user

XIOC detected URL: http://exmample.com/api/user

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URL
detected URL: http://exmample.com/api/user/1

XIOC detected URL: http://exmample.com/api/user/1

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/swaggo/swag/blob/master/example/celler/controller/accounts.go

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/swaggo/swag/blob/master/example/celler/controller/accounts.go

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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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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#PostgreSQL

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#PostgreSQL

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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#SQLite

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#SQLite

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URL
detected URL: https://swaggo.github.io/swaggo.io/declarative_comments_format/general_api_info.html

XIOC detected URL: https://swaggo.github.io/swaggo.io/declarative_comments_format/general_api_info.html

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URL
detected URL: http://swagger.io/terms/

XIOC detected URL: http://swagger.io/terms/

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URL
detected URL: http://www.swagger.io/support

XIOC detected URL: http://www.swagger.io/support

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URL
detected URL: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html

XIOC detected URL: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html

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URL
detected URL: https://example.com/oauth/token

XIOC detected URL: https://example.com/oauth/token

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/golang/go/issues/37537)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/golang/go/issues/37537)

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URL
detected URL: https://vimeo.com/394345925

XIOC detected URL: https://vimeo.com/394345925

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack

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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html

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URL
detected URL: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-playground/validator#hdr-Baked_In_Validators_and_Tags

XIOC detected URL: https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/go-playground/validator#hdr-Baked_In_Validators_and_Tags

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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#MySQL

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#MySQL

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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#SQL-Server

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#SQL-Server

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URL
detected URL: https://langserver.org/)

XIOC detected URL: https://langserver.org/)

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IP
detected IP: 127.0.0.1

XIOC detected IP: 127.0.0.1

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/golang/tools/blob/master/gopls/doc/settings.md).

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/golang/tools/blob/master/gopls/doc/settings.md).

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URL
detected URL: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=733558

XIOC detected URL: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=733558

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Domain
detected Domain: vimeo.com

XIOC detected Domain: vimeo.com

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URL
detected URL: https://golang.org/pkg/net/http/pprof/)

XIOC detected URL: https://golang.org/pkg/net/http/pprof/)

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

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

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URL
detected URL: http://blog.quicktype.io/first-look/).

XIOC detected URL: http://blog.quicktype.io/first-look/).

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URL
detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=nhoizey.gremlins)

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=nhoizey.gremlins)

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URL
detected URL: https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/tools/cmd/gorename?tab=doc))

XIOC detected URL: https://pkg.go.dev/golang.org/x/tools/cmd/gorename?tab=doc))

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/issues/92#issuecomment-634373662)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/issues/92#issuecomment-634373662)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-go/issues/2074#issuecomment-507117831).

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-go/issues/2074#issuecomment-507117831).

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/golang/tools/tree/master/gopls)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/golang/tools/tree/master/gopls)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/blob/master/docs/gopls.md)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/golang/vscode-go/blob/master/docs/gopls.md)

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URL
detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=zxh404.vscode-proto3)

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=zxh404.vscode-proto3)

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URL
detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=formulahendry.code-runner).

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=formulahendry.code-runner).

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URL
detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=formulahendry.code-runner)

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=formulahendry.code-runner)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack/issues).

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack/issues).

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URL
detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=golang.Go)

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=golang.Go)

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URL
detected URL: https://golang.org/)

XIOC detected URL: https://golang.org/)

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URL
detected URL: https://golang.org/pkg/flag/)

XIOC detected URL: https://golang.org/pkg/flag/)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin)

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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/)

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/)

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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#MySQL)

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#MySQL)

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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#SQLite)

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#SQLite)

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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#SQL-Server)

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#SQL-Server)

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URL
detected URL: https://swaggo.github.io/swaggo.io/declarative_comments_format/api_operation.html

XIOC detected URL: https://swaggo.github.io/swaggo.io/declarative_comments_format/api_operation.html

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Domain
detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

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Domain
detected Domain: microsoft.visualstudio.services.links.support

XIOC detected Domain: microsoft.visualstudio.services.links.support

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Domain
detected Domain: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

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Other
detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

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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://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=premparihar.gotestexplorer)

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=premparihar.gotestexplorer)

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URL
detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=msyrus.go-doc)

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=msyrus.go-doc)

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Domain
detected Domain: contact.email

XIOC detected Domain: contact.email

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Domain
detected Domain: license.name

XIOC detected Domain: license.name

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Domain
detected Domain: time.now

XIOC detected Domain: time.now

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Domain
detected Domain: rand.new

XIOC detected Domain: rand.new

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Domain
detected Domain: client.do

XIOC detected Domain: client.do

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Domain
detected Domain: t.run

XIOC detected Domain: t.run

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Domain
detected Domain: tt.name

XIOC detected Domain: tt.name

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Domain
detected Domain: readuser.name

XIOC detected Domain: readuser.name

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Domain
detected Domain: db.save

XIOC detected Domain: db.save

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Domain
detected Domain: mysql.open

XIOC detected Domain: mysql.open

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Domain
detected Domain: sqlserver.open

XIOC detected Domain: sqlserver.open

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Domain
detected Domain: sqlite.open

XIOC detected Domain: sqlite.open

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Domain
detected Domain: swaggo.io

XIOC detected Domain: swaggo.io

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Domain
detected Domain: contact.name

XIOC detected Domain: contact.name

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Domain
detected Domain: flag.int

XIOC detected Domain: flag.int

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Domain
detected Domain: router.post

XIOC detected Domain: router.post

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Domain
detected Domain: u.name

XIOC detected Domain: u.name

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Domain
detected Domain: user.id

XIOC detected Domain: user.id

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Domain
detected Domain: router.run

XIOC detected Domain: router.run

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Domain
detected Domain: gorm.open

XIOC detected Domain: gorm.open

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URL
detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#PostgreSQL)

XIOC detected URL: https://gorm.io/docs/connecting_to_the_database.html#PostgreSQL)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-by-example)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-by-example)

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Domain
detected Domain: swaggo.github.io

XIOC detected Domain: swaggo.github.io

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Domain
detected Domain: swagger.io

XIOC detected Domain: swagger.io

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Domain
detected Domain: www.swagger.io

XIOC detected Domain: www.swagger.io

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Domain
detected Domain: www.apache.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.apache.org

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Domain
detected Domain: example.com

XIOC detected Domain: example.com

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Domain
detected Domain: exmample.com

XIOC detected Domain: exmample.com

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Domain
detected Domain: http.post

XIOC detected Domain: http.post

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Domain
detected Domain: gopls.md

XIOC detected Domain: gopls.md

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Domain
detected Domain: blog.quicktype.io

XIOC detected Domain: blog.quicktype.io

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Domain
detected Domain: pkg.go.dev

XIOC detected Domain: pkg.go.dev

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Domain
detected Domain: langserver.org

XIOC detected Domain: langserver.org

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Domain
detected Domain: go.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: go.microsoft.com

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Domain
detected Domain: settings.md

XIOC detected Domain: settings.md

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Domain
detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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Domain
detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

XIOC detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

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Domain
detected Domain: golang.org

XIOC detected Domain: golang.org

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain
detected Domain: gorm.io

XIOC detected Domain: gorm.io

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Domain
detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

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Domain
detected Domain: log.new

XIOC detected Domain: log.new

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack#readme

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack#readme

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack/issues

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/doggy8088/go-extension-pack.git

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Go Extension Pack is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Will 保哥. Version 0.12.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 40.83/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 118 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: 16 finding(s)
  • Medium: 102 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

Go Extension Pack is published by Will 保哥 on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 53K 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.

Frequently Asked Questions