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IBM Db2 Developer Extension

by IBM · 4.6K users · 5.0 rating
4fa485a3-b2eb-5cc9-8bba-f5afb52275e3 | v1.2.0
79/ 100
HIGH risk
+25 since v1.1.2
Risk verdict
Review before use

Score-based assessment (high risk, 79/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
1 weeks ago
Version
v1.2.0
Artifact
SHA256 D7E…B36
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

812 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

26 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
HIGHsupply chain sourcemap appended iife 1
out/vs/assets/ts.worker-CMbG-7ft.js
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LOWNoUseEval 2
out/vs/loader.jsout/vs/assets/ts.worker-CMbG-7ft.js
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 12
out/connection/DB2Client.jsout/query/sqlEditorProvider.jsserver/out/server.js +9 more
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LOWpostinstall file download 100
out/vs/pgsql-me_jFXeX.jsserver/out/server.js.mapout/vs/python-Cr0UkIbn.js +97 more
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LOWcredential git credentials 1
out/vs/basic-languages/monaco.contribution.js
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LOWUntrustedContentShouldNotBeIncluded 1
out/vs/loader.js
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LOWSQLInjection 4
out/extension.jsout/completion/templateProvider.jsout/vs/editor.api-CalNCsUg.js +1 more
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LOWLocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed 2
out/webview/SQLEditorView.htmlsrc/webview/SQLEditorView.html
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LOWDebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 6
out/vs/wgsl-BhLXMOR0.jsout/lsp/db2LanguageClient.jsout/vs/coffee-Bu45yuWE.js +3 more
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LOWspyeye 1
out/onigasm.wasm
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LOWUsingCommandLineArguments 1
server/out/server.js
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LOWRedirectToUnknownPath 1
out/vs/assets/ts.worker-CMbG-7ft.js
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 28
out/messages.jsout/db2Instance/scriptsV2/common/start_runtimes.shsrc/db2Instance/scriptsV2/scripts_macos/install_db2_community.sh +25 more
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LOWcredential env files 22
out/vs/assets/ts.worker-CMbG-7ft.jsout/query/lobViewerPanel.jsserver/out/server.js +19 more
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LOWpostinstall network communication 149
changelog.mdout/db2Instance/utils/connectionNameGenerator.jsout/lsp/db2LanguageClient.js +146 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 166
src/webview/SQLEditorView.htmlout/vs/assets/json.worker-DKiEKt88.jsout/webview/GenericObjectDetailsView.html +163 more
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LOWUsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands 7
server/out/server.jsout/vs/assets/ts.worker-CMbG-7ft.jsout/db2Instance/services/terminalLogExecutor.js +4 more
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LOWOriginsNotVerified 3
out/vs/editor.api-CalNCsUg.jsout/vs/editor/editor.main.jsout/editor.worker.js
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 39
out/vs/assets/html.worker-B51mlPHg.jsout/db2Instance/utils/instancePasswordManager.jsserver/out/server.js +36 more
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 72
out/webview/textmate-bundle.jsout/lsp/db2LanguageClient.jsout/editor.worker.js +69 more
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 16
out/vs/editor/editor.main.jsdb2-service-java/lib/db2jcc4.jardb2-service-java/target/db2-service-1.2.0.jar +13 more
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LOWAlertStatementsShouldNotBeUsed 1
src/webview/ConnectionProfileForm.html
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LOWNoUseSocketManually 2
out/db2Instance/utils/portChecker.jsout/utils.js
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LOWpostinstall environment access 17
out/vs/editor/editor.main.jsout/vs/mysql-CdtbpvbG.jsout/vs/sql-32GpJSV2.js +14 more
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LOWJavaDropper 1
db2-service-java/target/db2-service-1.2.0.jar
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 145
out/editor.worker.jsout/vs/wgsl-BhLXMOR0.jsout/vs/assets/html.worker-B51mlPHg.js +142 more
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Network Indicators

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

777 total
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Publisher Evidence

Low

IBM

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

86
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
ibm.com
Observed
Store verification signal
Verified publisher
Verified
Extension portfolio
71
Portfolio

11 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

1
Malware Signatures
1
Obfuscation
2
Network
777
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

26 rules(800 hits)
supply chain sourcemap appended iife NoUseEval NoUseWeakRandom postinstall file download credential git credentials UntrustedContentShouldNotBeIncluded SQLInjection LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed spyeye UsingCommandLineArguments RedirectToUnknownPath postinstall persistence mechanism credential env files postinstall network communication postinstall system command +10 more

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

IBM Db2 Developer Extension is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by IBM. Version 1.2.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 78.71/100 (HIGH risk) based on 1589 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

  • High: 2 finding(s)
  • Medium: 779 finding(s)
  • Low: 808 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

IBM Db2 Developer Extension is published by IBM on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 5K 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

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
79
Change since first
+25
Change from previous
+25
Versions:
First analyzed version
1.1.2
Jun 19, 2026
Risk range
54 to 79
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
1.2.0
Sep 19, 2026
Selected version
high
Version
v1.2.0
1 weeks ago
Risk score
79
Findings
1590
Change vs previous
+25

Pick any point on the chart to explore that version's code below.

About This Extension

For Db2 Linux, Unix and Windows

Frequently Asked Questions