Is "regexman" on VS Code Marketplace Safe to Install?

inu1255 · vscode · v0.2.0

another easy way to run regex

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
33.96
out of 100
LOW

20 security findings detected across all analyzers

VS Code extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
3
High
17
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

3
Malware Signatures
17
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

2 rules(3 hits)
postinstall system command postinstall obfuscation

About This Extension

another easy way to run regex

Detailed Findings

3 total

YARA Rule Matches

2 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
7
Domains
10
Strings
17

All Indicators · 17

Domain
detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

XIOC detected Domain: schemas.openxmlformats.org

extracted_from_files

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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Domain
detected Domain: readme.md

XIOC detected Domain: readme.md

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Domain
detected Domain: changelog.md

XIOC detected Domain: changelog.md

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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: http://keepachangelog.com/)

XIOC detected URL: http://keepachangelog.com/)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/inu1255/vscode-regexman.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/inu1255/vscode-regexman.git

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/inu1255/vscode-regexman/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/inu1255/vscode-regexman/issues

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/inu1255/vscode-regexman#readme

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/inu1255/vscode-regexman#readme

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Domain
detected Domain: keepachangelog.com

XIOC detected Domain: keepachangelog.com

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Domain
detected Domain: regexman.run

XIOC detected Domain: regexman.run

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Domain
detected Domain: config.regexs.map

XIOC detected Domain: config.regexs.map

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Domain
detected Domain: select.id

XIOC detected Domain: select.id

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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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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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

regexman is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by inu1255. Version 0.2.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 33.96/100 (LOW risk) based on 20 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

  • High: 3 finding(s)
  • Medium: 17 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

regexman is published by inu1255 on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 293 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.

Frequently Asked Questions