CodeQL
Score-based assessment (medium risk, 65/100). No analyst review available.
Analysis record
- Analysed
- 2 weeks ago
- Version
- v1.17.8
- Artifact
- SHA256 1D1…029
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
YARA Rule Matches
20 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOW | LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed | 1 | out/extension.js | - |
| LOW | DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed | 3 | out/extension.jspackage.jsonextension.vsixmanifest | - |
| LOW | spyeye | 1 | out/mappings.wasm | - |
| LOW | UsingCommandLineArguments | 1 | out/extension.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall file download | 8 | out/syntaxes/ql.tmLanguage.jsonout/extension.jsout/webview.js +5 more | - |
| LOW | SQLInjection | 2 | out/extension.jsout/webview.js | - |
| LOW | NoUseWeakRandom | 2 | out/extension.jsout/webview.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall crypto operations | 3 | out/extension.jschangelog.mdout/webview.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall file manipulation | 6 | out/webview.jsout/codicon-7WVOR3UC.ttfpackage.json +3 more | - |
| LOW | NoUseSocketManually | 1 | out/extension.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall registry modification | 3 | out/extension.jschangelog.mdout/webview.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall obfuscation | 4 | out/extension.jsout/webview.jspackage.json +1 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall network communication | 5 | out/extension.jsout/webview.jsout/codicon-7WVOR3UC.ttf +2 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall system command | 9 | out/extension.jsout/webview.cssout/webview.js +6 more | - |
| LOW | OriginsNotVerified | 1 | out/extension.js | - |
| LOW | UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands | 1 | out/extension.js | - |
| LOW | CreatingCookiesWithoutTheSecureFlag | 1 | out/extension.js | - |
| LOW | credential env files | 2 | out/extension.jsout/webview.js | - |
| LOW | CreatingCookiesWithoutTheHttpOnlyFlag | 1 | out/extension.js | - |
| LOW | postinstall persistence mechanism | 3 | out/extension.jsout/webview.jsdatabases-schema.json | - |
Network Indicators
Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.
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Publisher Evidence
LowGitHub
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
20 rules(58 hits)Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
CodeQL is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by GitHub. Version 1.17.8 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 64.99/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 454 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
- Critical: 1 finding(s)
- High: 2 finding(s)
- Medium: 358 finding(s)
- Low: 93 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
CodeQL is published by GitHub on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 308K 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.
VS Code version history
Risk trend by version
2 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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