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IIS and IIS Express extension for Visual Studio Code

by LeXtudio Inc. · 62.5K users · 3.0 rating
f563a41e-a4a7-5095-bbe8-49558832a0e1 | v1.1.0
48/ 100
MEDIUM risk
Risk verdict
Review before use

Score-based assessment (medium risk, 48/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
5 months ago
Version
v1.0.16
Artifact
SHA256 DAB…873
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

23 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

10 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWcredential env files 1
dist/extension.js
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 1
dist/extension.js
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LOWpostinstall file download 2
readme.mdtsconfig.tsbuildinfo
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 1
dist/extension.js
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 2
publish.ps1tsconfig.tsbuildinfo
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 2
dist/extension.jschangelog.md
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LOWpostinstall environment access 3
dist.windows.ps1publish.ps1update-version.ps1
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 2
dist/extension.jstsconfig.tsbuildinfo
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LOWpostinstall network communication 4
dist/extension.jsimages/vscode-iis.giftsconfig.tsbuildinfo +1 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 4
dist/extension.jspackage.jsonpublish.ps1 +1 more
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Network Indicators

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

344 total
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Publisher Evidence

Low

LeXtudio Inc.

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

83
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
lextudio.com
Observed
Store verification signal
Verified publisher
Verified
Extension portfolio
9
Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

344
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

10 rules(22 hits)
credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall file download NoUseWeakRandom postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall environment access postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication postinstall system command

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

IIS and IIS Express extension for Visual Studio Code is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by LeXtudio Inc.. Version 1.1.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 48.41/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 367 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

  • Medium: 344 finding(s)
  • Low: 23 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

IIS and IIS Express extension for Visual Studio Code is published by LeXtudio Inc. on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 63K users.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

About This Extension

IIS and IIS Express extension for Visual Studio Code. Quickly launch your project in Jexus Manager so that you can run it with local IIS and/or IIS Express.

Frequently Asked Questions