AWS CloudFormation
Score-based assessment (medium risk, 65/100). No analyst review available.
Analysis record
- Analysed
- 1 weeks ago
- Version
- v1.0.0
- Artifact
- SHA256 07B…6E3
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
YARA Rule Matches
13 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | credential env files | 2 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.mapbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall persistence mechanism | 3 | package.jsonbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.mapbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall file download | 3 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.jsreadme.mdbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.map | - |
| LOW | NoUseWeakRandom | 2 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.jsbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.map | - |
| LOW | postinstall crypto operations | 2 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.jsbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.map | - |
| LOW | postinstall system command | 7 | THIRD-PARTY-LICENSES.txtbundle/aws-iac-vscode.jspackage.json +4 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall registry modification | 3 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.jspackage.jsonbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.map | - |
| LOW | postinstall obfuscation | 3 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.jsbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.mapsyntaxes/cloudformation.tmLanguage.json | - |
| LOW | UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands | 2 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.mapbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall file manipulation | 3 | readme.mdbundle/aws-iac-vscode.jsbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.map | - |
| LOW | postinstall network communication | 3 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.jsbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.mapTHIRD-PARTY-LICENSES.txt | - |
| LOW | OriginsNotVerified | 2 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.jsbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.map | - |
| LOW | DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed | 2 | bundle/aws-iac-vscode.js.mapbundle/aws-iac-vscode.js | - |
Publisher Evidence
HighAmazon Web Services
Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.
11 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
13 rules(37 hits)Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
AWS CloudFormation is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Amazon Web Services. Version 1.0.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 64.99/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 122 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
- Medium: 79 finding(s)
- Low: 43 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
AWS CloudFormation is published by Amazon Web Services on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 61 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.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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