KIDE Test Explorer & Debug
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
YARA Rule Matches
16 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | CAP HookExKeylogger | 1 | extension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/Vanara.PInvoke.User32.dll | Brian C. Bell -- @biebsmalwareguy FP 5% |
| LOW | credential git credentials | 7 | extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-musl-x64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-arm/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-x64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.so +4 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall file download | 22 | package.jsonextension/resources/constants.jsextension/bin/Kide.Server/Metrika.pdb +19 more | - |
| LOW | SQLInjection | 2 | assets/nugetView.jsextension/features/nuget/nugetView.js | - |
| LOW | NoUseWeakRandom | 3 | extension/bin/Kide.Server/libSystem.IO.Compression.Native.dylibextension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/libSystem.IO.Compression.Native.dylibextension/main.js | - |
| LOW | DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed | 39 | extension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/createdumpextension/features/modulesView.jsextension/bin/Debugger/Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Scripting.dll +36 more | - |
| LOW | spyeye | 10 | extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/osx-x64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.dylibextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/osx-arm64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.dylibextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-musl-x64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.so +7 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall obfuscation | 13 | extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-arm/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-musl-arm64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.sothemes/vs2022_dark.json +10 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall file manipulation | 32 | extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-musl-arm64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soreadme.mdextension/bin/Kide.Server/Kide.Server.pdb +29 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall system command | 45 | package.nls.jsonextension/features/solutionExplorer/treeNodes.jsextension/bin/Kide.Server/BuildHost-netcore/Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Workspaces.MSBuild.BuildHost.deps.json +42 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall network communication | 23 | extension/lsp/KideServerClient.jsLICENSE.txtextension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-arm64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.so +20 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall crypto operations | 21 | extension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/Kide.Debugging.Host.pdbextension/main.jsextension/bin/Kide.Server/BuildHost-netcore/Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.Workspaces.MSBuild.BuildHost.deps.json +18 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall registry modification | 16 | extension/bin/Kide.Server/runtimes/linux-arm64/native/libgit2-3f4182d.soextension/resources/constants.jsextension/bin/Kide.Debugging.Host/Kide.Common.pdb +13 more | - |
| LOW | UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands | 1 | extension/main.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall persistence mechanism | 17 | extension/features/startupProjectDecorationProvider.js.mapextension/resources/icons.jsextension/main.js +14 more | - |
| LOW | credential env files | 5 | extension/providers/dotnetDebugConfigurationProvider.jsextension/main.jsextension/features/nuget/NuGetPanelView.js +2 more | - |
Network Indicators
Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.
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Publisher Evidence
Lowkide
Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.
12 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
16 rules(257 hits)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.
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Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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