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OpenTelemetry

by JetBrains · 233.2K users · 4.5 rating
3304d804-6729-5edb-8d5c-39efdbffc5f7 | v2.1.4
85/ 100
HIGH risk
No change since v2.1.3
Risk verdict
Review before use

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

Analysis record

Analysed
5 days ago
Version
v2.1.4
Artifact
SHA256 715…6E2
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

95 detail rows
Showing 25 of 60 · highest severity first

YARA Rule Matches

12 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWcredential env files 1
open-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-host.pdb
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LOWPM Zip with js 1
open-telemetry-plugin/lib/intellij.opentelemetry-2.1.4-searchableOptions.jar
-
LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 2
open-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-hostopen-telemetry-plugin/satellite/satellite.jar
-
LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 2
open-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/JetBrains.Annotations.dllopen-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/Grpc.Core.Api.dll
-
LOWpostinstall file download 4
open-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-hostopen-telemetry-plugin/satellite/satellite.jaropen-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-host.pdb +1 more
-
LOWpostinstall crypto operations 4
open-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-host.pdbopen-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-hostopen-telemetry-plugin/satellite/satellite.jar +1 more
-
LOWpostinstall network communication 4
open-telemetry-plugin/lib/modules/intellij.opentelemetry.core.jaropen-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-host.pdbopen-telemetry-plugin/lib/modules/intellij.opentelemetry.mcp.jar +1 more
-
LOWpostinstall file manipulation 3
open-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-hostopen-telemetry-plugin/lib/modules/intellij.opentelemetry.core.jaropen-telemetry-plugin/satellite/satellite.jar
-
LOWpostinstall system command 7
open-telemetry-plugin/lib/modules/intellij.opentelemetry.rider.jaropen-telemetry-plugin/satellite/satellite.jaropen-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-host +4 more
-
LOWJavaDropper 2
open-telemetry-plugin/satellite/satellite.jaropen-telemetry-plugin/lib/modules/intellij.opentelemetry.core.jar
-
LOWpostinstall registry modification 2
open-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-host.pdbopen-telemetry-plugin/satellite/satellite.jar
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 3
open-telemetry-plugin/satellite-host/satellite-host.pdbopen-telemetry-plugin/lib/modules/intellij.opentelemetry.core.jaropen-telemetry-plugin/satellite/satellite.jar
-

Network Indicators

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

427 total
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Publisher Evidence

High

JetBrains

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

100
Noisy-finding weight
x0.50
Publisher domain
jetbrains.com
Trusted match
Store verification signal
Verified publisher
Verified
Extension portfolio
940
Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

20
Obfuscation
427
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

12 rules(35 hits)
credential env files PM Zip with js postinstall persistence mechanism DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall file download postinstall crypto operations postinstall network communication postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command JavaDropper postinstall registry modification postinstall obfuscation

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

OpenTelemetry is a JetBrains Marketplace extension published by JetBrains. Version 2.1.4 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.99/100 (HIGH risk) based on 522 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: 20 finding(s)
  • Medium: 427 finding(s)
  • Low: 35 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

OpenTelemetry is published by JetBrains on the JetBrains Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 233K 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.

JetBrains 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
1.2.3
Apr 5, 2026
Risk range
85 to 85
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
2.1.4
Aug 24, 2026
Selected version
high
Version
v2.1.4
3 weeks ago
Risk score
85
Findings
524
Change vs previous
No change

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About This Extension

The OpenTelemetry plugin brings application logs, metrics, and traces into JetBrains IDEs. Inspect runtime data next to your code without setting up a separate...

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