Is LLM Security Scanner safe to use?

LLM Security Scanner has a security risk score of 48.73/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 85 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of LLM Security Scanner?

Based on our automated security analysis, LLM Security Scanner presents medium risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Is "LLM Security Scanner" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

Name: LLM Security Scanner
Availability: InStock
Author: Spydra

Verified

Spydra · vscode · v1.1.1

Detect AI/LLM-specific security vulnerabilities in your code with real-time scanning. Automatically installs semgrep - no manual setup required! Supports OWASP LLM Top 10, AI-enhanced remediation, and

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

48.73

out of 100

MEDIUM

85 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Malware Signatures

Network

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

6 rules(27 hits)

DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall system command credential env files postinstall file download postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

28 total

YARA Rule Matches

6 rules

Indicators of Compromise

Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 55

URL

detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/extension-guidelines)

XIOC detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/extension-guidelines)

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Domain

detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

XIOC detected Domain: marketplace.visualstudio.com

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/spydra-tech/truscan/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/spydra-tech/truscan/issues

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URL

detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/manage

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/manage

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URL

detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2011

XIOC detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema/2011

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URL

detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema-design/2011

XIOC detected URL: http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/vsx-schema-design/2011

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/spydra-tech/truscan

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/spydra-tech/truscan

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2.git

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URL

detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/vscode)

XIOC detected URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/vscode)

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-vsce)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-vsce)

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URL

detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/extension-manifest)

XIOC detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/references/extension-manifest)

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URL

detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension)

XIOC detected URL: https://code.visualstudio.com/api/working-with-extensions/publishing-extension)

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/spydra-tech/truscan.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/spydra-tech/truscan.git

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URL

detected URL: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/$

XIOC detected URL: https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/$

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2)

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Domain

detected Domain: dev.azure.com

XIOC detected Domain: dev.azure.com

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2/issues)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2/issues)

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2/issues).

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2/issues).

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2).

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/your-org/code-scan2).

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URL

detected URL: https://dev.azure.com

XIOC detected URL: https://dev.azure.com

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Domain

detected Domain: scanner.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: scanner.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: utils.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: utils.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: i.tt

XIOC detected Domain: i.tt

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Domain

detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.microsoft.com

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Domain

detected Domain: microsoft.visualstudio.services.links.support

XIOC detected Domain: microsoft.visualstudio.services.links.support

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Other

detected Email: found@/path/to/llm_scan/runner.py

XIOC detected Email: found@/path/to/llm_scan/runner.py

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detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Domain

detected Domain: 1.logger.show

XIOC detected Domain: 1.logger.show

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Domain

detected Domain: extension.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: extension.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: this.outputchannel.show

XIOC detected Domain: this.outputchannel.show

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Domain

detected Domain: logger.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: logger.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: models.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: models.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: resultuploader.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: resultuploader.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: date.now

XIOC detected Domain: date.now

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Domain

detected Domain: setup.py

XIOC detected Domain: setup.py

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Domain

detected Domain: dependencyinstaller.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: dependencyinstaller.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: cwe.mitre.org

XIOC detected Domain: cwe.mitre.org

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Domain

detected Domain: filefindings.map

XIOC detected Domain: filefindings.map

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Domain

detected Domain: progress.report

XIOC detected Domain: progress.report

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Domain

detected Domain: findings.map

XIOC detected Domain: findings.map

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Domain

detected Domain: diagnosticprovider.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: diagnosticprovider.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: owasp.org

XIOC detected Domain: owasp.org

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URL

detected URL: http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/content-types

XIOC detected URL: http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/package/2006/content-types

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URL

detected URL: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-10-for-large-language-model-applications/)

XIOC detected URL: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-10-for-large-language-model-applications/)

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Domain

detected Domain: code.visualstudio.com

XIOC detected Domain: code.visualstudio.com

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Domain

detected Domain: setup.sh

XIOC detected Domain: setup.sh

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Domain

detected Domain: runner.py

XIOC detected Domain: runner.py

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Domain

detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

XIOC detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

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detected IP: 1::

XIOC detected IP: 1::

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Domain

detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

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Domain

detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

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Domain

detected Domain: quickstart.md

XIOC detected Domain: quickstart.md

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Domain

detected Domain: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

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Domain

detected Domain: app.py

XIOC detected Domain: app.py

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

LLM Security Scanner is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Spydra. Version 1.1.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 48.73/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 85 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

High: 27 finding(s)
Medium: 58 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

LLM Security Scanner is published by Spydra 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 Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.

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Detailed Findings

NET-FETCH-extension/out/resultUploader.js-78

YARA Rule Matches

DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

postinstall system command

credential env files

postinstall file download

postinstall network communication

postinstall file manipulation

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 55

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