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@aikidosec/firewall

1e363bbf-23cb-524c-a394-adcf6127a8b3 | v1.8.42
85/ 100
HIGH risk
No change since v1.8.41
Risk verdict
Review before use

Score-based assessment (high risk, 85/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
3 days ago
Version
v1.8.42
Artifact
SHA256 EC3…3F7
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

754 detail rows
Showing 25 of 102 · highest severity first

YARA Rule Matches

16 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWcredential env files 33
sources/Lambda.jssources/http-server/createRequestListener.jshelpers/featureFlags.js +30 more
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 32
node_internals/zen-internals-node-darwin-x64-musl-node16.nodenode_internals/zen-internals-node-win32-x64-musl-node19.nodenode_internals/zen-internals-node-win32-x64-musl-node21.node +29 more
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LOWcredential mysql credentials 1
vulnerabilities/attack-wave-detection/paths/fileNames.js
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LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 2
agent/hooks/instrumentation/wasm/node_code_instrumentation_bg.wasminternals/zen_internals_bg.wasm
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LOWUsingCommandLineArguments 1
helpers/warnIfReactRouterServeIsUsed.js
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LOWpostinstall file download 63
node_internals/zen-internals-node-win32-x64-musl-node25.nodenode_internals/zen-internals-node-win32-x64-musl-node22.nodesinks/undici/wrapDispatch.d.ts +60 more
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LOWcredential git credentials 1
vulnerabilities/attack-wave-detection/paths/fileNames.js
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 1
agent/realtime/connectToSSE.js
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 69
node_internals/zen-internals-node-win32-x64-musl-node18.nodehelpers/form-parsing/lib/types/multipart.jsnode_internals/zen-internals-node-darwin-arm64-musl-node25.node +66 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 117
sinks/ChildProcess.d.tshelpers/isPreloaded.jsvulnerabilities/path-traversal/unsafePathStart.js +114 more
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 72
node_internals/zen-internals-node-linux-arm64-musl-node24.nodeagent/hooks/instrumentation/wasm/node_code_instrumentation_bg.wasmnode_internals/zen-internals-node-linux-arm64-node25.node +69 more
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LOWcredential postgres credentials 1
vulnerabilities/attack-wave-detection/paths/fileNames.js
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LOWpostinstall network communication 79
internals/zen_internals_bg.wasmmiddleware/fastify.jsagent/hooks/onInspectionInterceptorResult.js +76 more
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 32
node_internals/zen-internals-node-win32-x64-musl-node24.nodenode_internals/zen-internals-node-darwin-x64-musl-node18.nodenode_internals/zen-internals-node-win32-x64-musl-node22.node +29 more
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LOWpostinstall environment access 39
agent/Agent.d.tsvulnerabilities/ssrf/findHostnameInContext.d.tsvulnerabilities/path-traversal/containsUnsafePathParts.d.ts +36 more
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 109
internals/zen_internals_bg.wasmhelpers/extractStringsFromUserInput.jsvulnerabilities/shell-injection/containsShellSyntax.js +106 more
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Network Indicators

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

306 total
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Finding Categories

97
Obfuscation
5
Network
306
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

16 rules(652 hits)
credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism credential mysql credentials DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed UsingCommandLineArguments postinstall file download credential git credentials NoUseWeakRandom postinstall obfuscation postinstall system command postinstall crypto operations credential postgres credentials postinstall network communication postinstall registry modification postinstall environment access postinstall file manipulation

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

@aikidosec/firewall is a n8n Community Nodes extension published by GitHub Actions. Version 1.8.42 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.99/100 (HIGH risk) based on 1060 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents high security risk. Significant concerns were identified during analysis. It is not recommended for use in sensitive or production environments without thorough review.

Findings Breakdown

  • Critical: 96 finding(s)
  • Medium: 312 finding(s)
  • Low: 652 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

@aikidosec/firewall is published by GitHub Actions on the n8n Community Nodes 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.

n8n version history

Risk trend by version

11 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
85
Change since first
No change
Change from previous
No change
Versions:
First analyzed version
1.8.31
Jul 1, 2026
Risk range
85 to 85
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
1.8.42
Sep 17, 2026
Selected version
high
Version
v1.8.42
3 days ago
Risk score
85
Findings
1060
Change vs previous
No change

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About This Extension

Zen by Aikido is an embedded Application Firewall that autonomously protects Node.js apps against common and critical attacks, provides rate limiting, detects malicious traffic (including bots), and more.

Frequently Asked Questions