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Database Management for Db2 z/OS

by Broadcom · 711 users · 5.0 rating
1f8b3917-b531-54a3-9078-0c6625f46fc2 | v1.0.10
85/ 100
HIGH risk
No change since v1.0.9
Risk verdict
Review before use

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

Analysis record

Analysed
2 weeks ago
Version
v1.0.10
Artifact
SHA256 5C4…265
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

192 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

16 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWcredential env files 5
out/webviews/deploy/footer.jsout/extension.jsout/webviews/deploy/deployConfirmation.js +2 more
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 4
package.jsonout/extension.jsout/webviews/RobotoMono-Regular-24W33GGL.ttf +1 more
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LOWpostinstall file download 15
out/webviews/codicon-5T574S7B.ttfout/webviews/deploy/deployConfirmation.cssout/webviews/deploy/objectChanges.js +12 more
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LOWSQLInjection 1
out/extension.js
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 2
out/extension.jsout/webviews/react-vendors.js
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LOWpostinstall network communication 28
resources/webviews/index.htmlout/webviews/deploy/deployConfirmation.csspackage.json +25 more
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 18
out/webviews/react-vendors.jsout/webviews/fa-regular-400-OZFRFI25.ttfout/webviews/deploy/deployConfirmation.css +15 more
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 25
package.jsonout/webviews/deploy/inputData.jsout/webviews/ErrorBoundary.js +22 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 49
CHANGELOG.md.scannerwork/architecture/ts/src_actions_CopyObjects_picker_ts.udgout/webviews/inter-variable-DTGMG6YM.ttf +46 more
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LOWNoUseSocketManually 1
out/extension.js
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 9
out/extension.jsprebuilds/keyring.linux-arm-gnueabihf.nodeprebuilds/keyring.linux-x64-musl.node +6 more
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 10
package.jsonout/webviews/deploy/inputData.jsout/webviews/ErrorBoundary.js +7 more
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LOWUsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands 1
out/extension.js
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LOWServerHostnameNotVerified 1
out/extension.js
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LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 1
out/extension.js
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LOWUsingCommandLineArguments 1
out/extension.js
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Network Indicators

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

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Publisher Evidence

Low

Broadcom

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

82
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
broadcom.com
Observed
Store verification signal
Verified publisher
Verified
Extension portfolio
27
Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

15
Obfuscation
604
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

16 rules(171 hits)
credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall file download SQLInjection NoUseWeakRandom postinstall network communication postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command NoUseSocketManually postinstall registry modification postinstall obfuscation UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands ServerHostnameNotVerified DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed UsingCommandLineArguments

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Database Management for Db2 z/OS is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Broadcom. Version 1.0.10 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.99/100 (HIGH risk) based on 796 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: 11 finding(s)
  • High: 2 finding(s)
  • Medium: 606 finding(s)
  • Low: 177 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

Database Management for Db2 z/OS is published by Broadcom on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 711 users.

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.

VS Code version history

Risk trend by version

6 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
+26
Change from previous
No change
Versions:
First analyzed version
1.0.5
Mar 8, 2026
Risk range
59 to 85
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
1.0.10
Sep 4, 2026
Selected version
high
Version
v1.0.10
2 weeks ago
Risk score
85
Findings
797
Change vs previous
No change

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About This Extension

Code4z extension for Db2 for z/OS schema management.

Frequently Asked Questions