Is "relx-i18n" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

chao.xu · vscode · v0.0.8

relx i18n

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
84.95
out of 100
HIGH

12968 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
2430
High
10523
Medium
15
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

1000
Malware Signatures

YARA Rules Matched

15 rules(1000 hits)
postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation postinstall file download postinstall obfuscation postinstall crypto operations credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall system command postinstall registry modification OriginsNotVerified NoUseWeakRandom postinstall environment access DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed UsingCommandLineArguments UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands

About This Extension

relx i18n

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

15 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

relx-i18n is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by chao.xu. Version 0.0.8 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.95/100 (HIGH risk) based on 12968 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

  • High: 2430 finding(s)
  • Medium: 10523 finding(s)
  • Low: 15 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

relx-i18n is published by chao.xu on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 36 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.

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