Score-based assessment (low risk, 40/100). No analyst review available.
Analysis record
- Analysed
- Today
- Version
- v0.18.2
- Artifact
- SHA256 F6C…EAB
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
YARA Rule Matches
10 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | credential env files | 1 | dist/extension.cjs | - |
| LOW | postinstall persistence mechanism | 1 | package.json | - |
| LOW | postinstall file download | 3 | dist/native/warden.linux-x64-gnu.nodedist/extension.cjsdist/native/warden.linux-arm64-gnu.node | - |
| LOW | postinstall crypto operations | 4 | dist/native/warden.linux-x64-gnu.nodedist/native/warden.linux-arm64-gnu.nodedist/extension.cjs +1 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall file manipulation | 3 | dist/native/warden.linux-x64-gnu.nodedist/native/warden.linux-arm64-gnu.nodedist/extension.cjs | - |
| LOW | postinstall registry modification | 2 | dist/native/warden.linux-x64-gnu.nodedist/native/warden.linux-arm64-gnu.node | - |
| LOW | postinstall obfuscation | 1 | dist/extension.cjs | - |
| LOW | postinstall network communication | 6 | LICENSE.txtdist/native/warden.linux-x64-gnu.nodepackage.json +3 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall system command | 6 | dist/native/warden.linux-x64-gnu.nodepackage.jsondist/native/warden.linux-arm64-gnu.node +3 more | - |
| LOW | UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands | 1 | dist/extension.cjs | - |
Publisher Evidence
Limited evidencexbghc
Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.
13 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
10 rules(28 hits)Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
Warden Workspace Review is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by xbghc. Version 0.18.2 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 39.52/100 (LOW risk) based on 84 security findings.
Risk Assessment
This extension presents low security risk. Some minor findings were detected, but nothing that would prevent typical usage. Reviewing the detailed findings below is recommended before use in sensitive environments.
Findings Breakdown
- Medium: 56 finding(s)
- Low: 28 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
Warden Workspace Review is published by xbghc on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace.
Recommendation
Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.
Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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