OpenVSX Registry Verified

KIDE Test Explorer & Debug

by kide
cfdd79bd-9e03-5446-abbc-502c46b55146 | v26.9.231
100/ 100
CRITICAL risk
No change since v26.9.228
Risk verdict
Do not install

Score-based assessment (critical risk, 100/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
2 weeks ago
Version
v26.9.231
Artifact
SHA256 D24…F65
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

791 detail rows
Showing 25 of 534 · highest severity first

YARA Rule Matches

16 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
HIGHCAP HookExKeylogger 1
extension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/Vanara.PInvoke.User32.dll
Brian C. Bell -- @biebsmalwareguy FP 5%
LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 17
extension/features/startupProjectDecorationProvider.js.mapextension/resources/icons.jsextension/main.js +14 more
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LOWcredential env files 5
extension/providers/dotnetTaskProvider.jsextension/main.jsextension/features/nuget/NuGetPanelView.js +2 more
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LOWcredential git credentials 7
extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-ppc64le/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-musl-arm64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-musl-x64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.so +4 more
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LOWpostinstall file download 22
extension/features/nuget/NuGetPanelView.jspackage.jsonextension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/Kide.Debugging.Host +19 more
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LOWSQLInjection 2
assets/nugetView.jsextension/features/nuget/nugetView.js
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 3
extension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/libSystem.IO.Compression.Native.dylibextension/bin/Kide.Server/libSystem.IO.Compression.Native.dylibextension/main.js
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LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 39
extension/controllers/DebugAdapter.jsextension/features/modulesView.jsextension/bin/Kide.Server/libclrjit.dylib +36 more
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LOWspyeye 10
extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-arm64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-musl-arm/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/osx-x64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.dylib +7 more
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 13
extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-arm64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-ppc64le/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/Kide.Server.pdb +10 more
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 32
package.jsonextension/controllers/ActiveStateProvider.jsextension/features/solutionExplorer/treeNodes.js +29 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 45
extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-arm/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/Kide.Common.pdbextension/interop/processRunner.js +42 more
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LOWpostinstall network communication 23
extension/bin/Kide.Server/Kide.Server.pdbextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-ppc64le/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/features/performanceView.js +20 more
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 21
extension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/Kide.Common.pdbextension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/BuildHost-netcore/Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Workspaces.MSBuild.BuildHost.deps.jsonextension/features/nuget/NuGetPanelView.js +18 more
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 16
extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-ppc64le/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/Kide.Server.pdbextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-musl-x64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.so +13 more
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LOWUsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands 1
extension/main.js
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Network Indicators

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

1,368 total
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Publisher Evidence

Low

kide

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

55
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
No domain
Missing
Store verification signal
Verified publisher
Verified
Extension portfolio
2
Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

1
Malware Signatures
533
Obfuscation
1,368
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

16 rules(257 hits)
CAP HookExKeylogger postinstall persistence mechanism credential env files credential git credentials postinstall file download SQLInjection NoUseWeakRandom DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed spyeye postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command postinstall network communication postinstall crypto operations postinstall registry modification UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

KIDE Test Explorer & Debug is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by kide. Version 26.9.231 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 100/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 2159 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

  • Critical: 533 finding(s)
  • High: 1 finding(s)
  • Medium: 1368 finding(s)
  • Low: 257 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

KIDE Test Explorer & Debug is published by kide 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.

Open VSX version history

Risk trend by version

3 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected
100
Change since first
No change
Change from previous
No change
Versions:
First analyzed version
26.8.225
Aug 22, 2026
Risk range
100 to 100
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
26.9.231
Sep 12, 2026
Selected version
critical
Version
v26.9.231
2 weeks ago
Risk score
100
Findings
2159
Change vs previous
No change

Pick any point on the chart to explore that version's code below.

About This Extension

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