Is "make-error" on n8n Safe to Install?

julien-f · n8n · v1.3.6

Make your own error types!

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
49.46
out of 100
MEDIUM

38 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
0
High
34
Medium
4
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

34
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

4 rules
postinstall obfuscation NoUseEval postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication

About This Extension

Make your own error types!

Detailed Findings

4 total

YARA Rule Matches

4 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
15
IP Addresses
2
Domains
18
Strings
34

All Indicators · 34

Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Domain
detected Domain: this.constructor.name

XIOC detected Domain: this.constructor.name

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error/issues)

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error/issues)

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URL
detected URL: http://julien.isonoe.net)

XIOC detected URL: http://julien.isonoe.net)

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error/issues/4

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error/issues/4

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error/issues

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URL
detected URL: https://badgen.net/github/last-commit/JsCommunity/make-error)](https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error/commits/master)

XIOC detected URL: https://badgen.net/github/last-commit/JsCommunity/make-error)](https://github.com/JsCommunity/make-error/commits/master)

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URL
detected URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Security_Policy)

XIOC detected URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content_Security_Policy)

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Domain
detected Domain: www.npmjs.com

XIOC detected Domain: www.npmjs.com

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URL
detected URL: https://npmjs.org/package/make-error):

XIOC detected URL: https://npmjs.org/package/make-error):

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URL
detected URL: https://unpkg.com):

XIOC detected URL: https://unpkg.com):

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URL
detected URL: https://unpkg.com/make-error@1/dist/make-error.js

XIOC detected URL: https://unpkg.com/make-error@1/dist/make-error.js

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URL
detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/make-error-cause):

XIOC detected URL: https://www.npmjs.com/package/make-error-cause):

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Domain
detected Domain: f.name

XIOC detected Domain: f.name

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Domain
detected Domain: properties.name

XIOC detected Domain: properties.name

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Domain
detected Domain: isonoe.net

XIOC detected Domain: isonoe.net

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Other
detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

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URL
detected URL: https://badgen.net/npm/v/make-error)](https://npmjs.org/package/make-error)

XIOC detected URL: https://badgen.net/npm/v/make-error)](https://npmjs.org/package/make-error)

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://travis-ci.org/JsCommunity/make-error.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/JsCommunity/make-error)

XIOC detected URL: https://travis-ci.org/JsCommunity/make-error.png?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/JsCommunity/make-error)

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URL
detected URL: https://badgen.net/packagephobia/install/make-error)](https://packagephobia.now.sh/result?p=make-error)

XIOC detected URL: https://badgen.net/packagephobia/install/make-error)](https://packagephobia.now.sh/result?p=make-error)

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Domain
detected Domain: packagephobia.now.sh

XIOC detected Domain: packagephobia.now.sh

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Domain
detected Domain: error.name

XIOC detected Domain: error.name

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Domain
detected Domain: webpack.js.org

XIOC detected Domain: webpack.js.org

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Domain
detected Domain: customerror.super.call

XIOC detected Domain: customerror.super.call

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Domain
detected Domain: julien.isonoe.net

XIOC detected Domain: julien.isonoe.net

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URL
detected URL: http://browserify.org/)/[Webpack](https://webpack.js.org/)

XIOC detected URL: http://browserify.org/)/[Webpack](https://webpack.js.org/)

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Domain
detected Domain: this.name

XIOC detected Domain: this.name

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Domain
detected Domain: travis-ci.org

XIOC detected Domain: travis-ci.org

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IP
detected Domain: en.wikipedia.org

XIOC detected Domain: en.wikipedia.org

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Domain
detected Domain: browserify.org

XIOC detected Domain: browserify.org

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Domain
detected Domain: npmjs.org

XIOC detected Domain: npmjs.org

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Domain
detected Domain: unpkg.com

XIOC detected Domain: unpkg.com

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Domain
detected Domain: badgen.net

XIOC detected Domain: badgen.net

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

make-error is a n8n extension published by julien-f. Version 1.3.6 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 49.46/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 38 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: 34 finding(s)
  • Low: 4 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

make-error is published by julien-f on the n8n 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.

Frequently Asked Questions