Is "JBoss Toolkit" on OpenVSX Registry Safe to Install?

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redhat · openvsx · v0.26.19

Allows a user to start, stop and deploy to Red Hat server and runtime products like Wildfly and JBoss EAP (Enterprise Application Platform).

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
83
out of 100
HIGH

8173 security findings detected across all analyzers

Open VSX extension analyzed via package manifest and static code analysis

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
1557
High
6526
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

1000
Malware Signatures

YARA Rules Matched

16 rules(1000 hits)
postinstall crypto operations postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall environment access postinstall file download postinstall persistence mechanism UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands postinstall registry modification DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed credential env files NoUseWeakRandom UsingCommandLineArguments NoUseSocketManually OriginsNotVerified

About This Extension

Allows a user to start, stop and deploy to Red Hat server and runtime products like Wildfly and JBoss EAP (Enterprise Application Platform).

Detailed Findings

1000 total

YARA Rule Matches

16 rules

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

JBoss Toolkit is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by redhat. Version 0.26.19 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 83/100 (HIGH risk) based on 8173 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 1557 finding(s)
  • Medium: 6526 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

JBoss Toolkit is published by redhat on the OpenVSX Registry marketplace.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions