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COBOL Language Support

18c38ab1-3107-5d65-bbca-f4eaae511737 | v2.5.1
63/ 100
MEDIUM risk
+4 since v2.5.0
Risk verdict
Review before use

Score-based assessment (medium risk, 63/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
Yesterday
Version
v2.5.1
Artifact
SHA256 DCC…2E6
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer

106 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

16 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWpostinstall file download 9
package.jsondist/extension.jsdist/web/extension.js +6 more
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LOWSQLInjection 2
dist/web/extension.jsdist/extension.js
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 3
dist/web/extension.jsdist/extension.js.mapdist/extension.js
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 7
dist/extension.jsdist/web/extension.jssyntaxes/CICS.tmLanguage.json +4 more
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 15
dist/extension.jssyntaxes/COBOL.tmLanguage.jsonsyntaxes/NDVR.COBOL.tmLanguage.json +12 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 18
syntaxes/HP.COBOL.tmLanguage.jsonschema/libs_config.schema.jsonserver/jar/server.jar +15 more
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LOWJavaDropper 2
server/native/engine.exeserver/jar/server.jar
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 3
dist/web/extension.jsdist/extension.js.mapserver/jar/server.jar
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 12
dist/extension.jschangelog.mddist/extension.js.map +9 more
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LOWpostinstall network communication 14
dist/extension.jssyntaxes/NDVR.COBOL.tmLanguage.jsonchangelog.md +11 more
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LOWUsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands 2
dist/extension.jsdist/extension.js.map
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LOWRedirectToUnknownPath 1
dist/Worker.js
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LOWcredential env files 3
dist/web/extension.jsdist/extension.jsdist/extension.js.map
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LOWWeakSSLTLSProtocolsShouldNotBeUsed 1
server/native/engine.exe
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 4
dist/web/extension.jssyntaxes/CICS.tmLanguage.jsondist/extension.js.map +1 more
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LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 1
readme.md
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Network Indicators

Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.

6,120 total
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Publisher Evidence

Low

BroadcomMFD

Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.

65
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
No domain
Missing
Store verification signal
Verified publisher
Verified
Extension portfolio
19
Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

3
Network
6,120
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

16 rules(97 hits)
postinstall file download SQLInjection NoUseWeakRandom postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command JavaDropper postinstall registry modification postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands RedirectToUnknownPath credential env files WeakSSLTLSProtocolsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall persistence mechanism DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

COBOL Language Support is a OpenVSX Registry extension published by BroadcomMFD. Version 2.5.1 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 63.05/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 6226 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: 6123 finding(s)
  • Low: 103 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

COBOL Language Support is published by BroadcomMFD 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.

Open VSX version history

Risk trend by version

2 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.

Selected
63
Change since first
+4
Change from previous
+4
Versions:
First analyzed version
2.5.0
Jun 1, 2026
Risk range
60 to 63
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
2.5.1
Jul 1, 2026
Selected version
medium
Version
v2.5.1
2 months ago
Risk score
63
Findings
6227
Change vs previous
+4

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About This Extension

Code4z rich language support extension for COBOL code and copybooks.

Frequently Asked Questions