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Code Security Analyzer

Code Security Analyzer

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Analyzes code for vulnerabilities and errors with inline inspection lenses and hover information
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Code Security Analyzer with AI Fix Suggestions

A comprehensive VS Code extension that analyzes code for security vulnerabilities and provides AI-powered fix suggestions similar to GitHub Copilot.

Features

🔍 Security Analysis

  • Real-time vulnerability detection for multiple programming languages
  • Complexity analysis with detailed metrics
  • Best practices checking to improve code quality
  • Code lens integration showing issues directly in the editor
  • Hover information with detailed explanations

🤖 AI-Powered Fix Suggestions

  • Intelligent fix generation using advanced AI models
  • Context-aware solutions that understand your codebase
  • Confidence scoring for each suggested fix
  • Step-by-step implementation guidance
  • One-click fix application with safety confirmations

🛡️ Security Coverage

  • SQL Injection detection and prevention
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities
  • Hardcoded credentials and secrets
  • Insecure cryptographic practices
  • Command injection vulnerabilities
  • Path traversal issues
  • And many more...

Supported Languages

  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • C#
  • PHP
  • Go
  • Rust
  • C/C++

Security Issues Detected

High Priority Vulnerabilities

  • SQL Injection - Parameterized query recommendations
  • Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) - Input sanitization guidance
  • Command Injection - Safe execution patterns
  • Path Traversal - File access validation

Authentication & Authorization

  • Hardcoded Credentials - Environment variable migration
  • Weak Cryptography - Strong algorithm recommendations
  • Session Management - Secure configuration patterns

Code Quality & Best Practices

  • Insecure Random Generation - Cryptographically secure alternatives
  • Information Disclosure - Logging and error handling
  • Unsafe Deserialization - Safe parsing methods
  • Open Redirects - URL validation techniques

How It Works

1. Automatic Analysis

The extension continuously analyzes your code in the background, detecting:

  • Vulnerabilities (🚨 High priority security issues)
  • Complexity issues (📊 Code maintainability problems)
  • Best practice violations (💡 Code quality improvements)

2. AI Fix Suggestions

When you hover over a security issue, the extension:

  • Shows detailed information about the vulnerability
  • Provides an AI-generated fix suggestion
  • Displays confidence levels and risk assessments
  • Offers step-by-step implementation guidance

3. One-Click Fixes

Through code actions or the hover UI, you can:

  • Get AI Fix - Generate a secure solution for the issue
  • Apply Fix - Automatically replace vulnerable code with secure alternatives
  • Review Changes - See before/after code comparisons

Usage

Setup

  1. Install the extension
  2. Configure your OpenRouter API key:
    • Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
    • Run "Configure OpenAI API Key"
    • Enter your API key

Getting Fix Suggestions

  1. Hover over issues - See AI fix suggestions in tooltips
  2. Use code actions - Right-click on issues for quick fixes
  3. Command palette - Search for "Get AI Fix" commands

Applying Fixes

  1. Review the suggested fix in the detailed UI
  2. Check the confidence level and risk assessment
  3. Click "Apply Fix" to replace the vulnerable code
  4. The extension will re-analyze to confirm the fix

Configuration Options

{
  "codeSecurityAnalyzer.enableAIAnalysis": true,
  "codeSecurityAnalyzer.maxFileSize": 8000,
  "codeSecurityAnalyzer.analysisDelay": 2000
}

Example: SQL Injection Fix

Original vulnerable code:

const query = `SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ${userId}`;

AI-generated secure fix:

const query = 'SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?';
const result = database.execute(query, [userId]);

Configuration

Settings

  • codeSecurityAnalyzer.apiKey - Your OpenRouter API key
  • codeSecurityAnalyzer.enableAIAnalysis - Enable/disable AI features
  • codeSecurityAnalyzer.maxFileSize - Maximum file size for AI analysis
  • codeSecurityAnalyzer.analysisDelay - Delay before triggering analysis

Commands

  • 🔍 Analyze Active File - Run full security analysis
  • 📊 Show Complexity Report - View detailed complexity metrics
  • 🤖 Get AI Fix Suggestion - Generate AI fix for selected issue
  • 🚀 Apply AI Fix - Apply suggested security fix
  • ⚙️ Configure OpenAI API Key - Set up API access

Privacy & Security

  • Code is sent to OpenRouter/AI service only for fix generation
  • No code is stored or logged by the extension
  • All communication is encrypted (HTTPS)
  • You maintain full control over which fixes to apply

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.102.0 or later
  • OpenAI API key (optional, for enhanced AI analysis)
  • Internet connection (for AI features)

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

  • codeSecurityAnalyzer.apiKey: OpenAI API key for enhanced AI analysis
  • codeSecurityAnalyzer.enableAIAnalysis: Enable/disable AI-powered analysis
  • codeSecurityAnalyzer.maxFileSize: Maximum file size for AI analysis (characters)
  • codeSecurityAnalyzer.analysisDelay: Delay before triggering analysis after changes (ms)

Development

Building from Source

# Clone repository
git clone <repository-url>
cd code-security-analyzer

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile extension
npm run compile

# Run in development mode
npm run watch

Known Issues

  • AI analysis limited to files under 8,000 characters (configurable)
  • API rate limits may apply based on OpenAI plan
  • Some complex vulnerabilities may require manual code review

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release with comprehensive security analysis features:

  • Pattern-based vulnerability detection
  • AI-powered analysis with OpenAI integration
  • Multi-language support
  • Real-time CodeLens and hover providers
  • Detailed security issue reporting

Stay Secure! 🔒 Remember that automated tools are helpers, not replacements for security expertise and thorough code reviews.

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