Is n8n-nodes-api-key-validator safe to use?

n8n-nodes-api-key-validator has a security risk score of 50.39/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 20 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of n8n-nodes-api-key-validator?

Based on our automated security analysis, n8n-nodes-api-key-validator presents medium risk level. The extension is analyzed for malware patterns, secret exposure, network communications, permissions, and supply chain vulnerabilities.

How is the security score calculated?

Risky Plugins calculates security scores using weighted categories: severity of findings (25 points max), malware detections (35 points), secret exposure (28 points), network communications (10 points), and obfuscation (10 points). Scores range from 0-100, with higher scores indicating greater risk.

What does CRITICAL, HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, MINIMAL risk mean?

CRITICAL (80-100): Severe security issues like malware. HIGH (60-79): Significant vulnerabilities. MEDIUM (40-59): Moderate security concerns. LOW (20-39): Minor issues. MINIMAL (0-19): Very low risk. Always review findings before installing any extension.

Is "n8n-nodes-api-key-validator" on n8n Safe to Install?

Name: n8n-nodes-api-key-validator
Availability: InStock
Author: marcos345

marcos345 · n8n · v1.1.9

N8N Community Node for validating API keys, tokens and sensitive authentication data

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

50.39

out of 100

MEDIUM

20 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

4 rules(6 hits)

postinstall system command credential env files postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication

About This Extension

N8N Community Node for validating API keys, tokens and sensitive authentication data

Detailed Findings

6 total

YARA Rule Matches

4 rules

Indicators of Compromise

Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis

URLs

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 14

Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/kiro-dev/n8n-nodes-api-key-validator/issues).

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/kiro-dev/n8n-nodes-api-key-validator/issues).

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URL

detected URL: https://docs.n8n.io/credentials/';

XIOC detected URL: https://docs.n8n.io/credentials/';

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URL

detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/kiro-dev/n8n-nodes-api-key-validator#readme

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/kiro-dev/n8n-nodes-api-key-validator#readme

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/kiro-dev/n8n-nodes-api-key-validator.git

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/kiro-dev/n8n-nodes-api-key-validator.git

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/kiro-dev/n8n-nodes-api-key-validator/issues

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/kiro-dev/n8n-nodes-api-key-validator/issues

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Domain

detected Domain: docs.n8n.io

XIOC detected Domain: docs.n8n.io

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Domain

detected Domain: this.name

XIOC detected Domain: this.name

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Domain

detected Domain: this.properties

XIOC detected Domain: this.properties

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Domain

detected Domain: data.map

XIOC detected Domain: data.map

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Domain

detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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Domain

detected Domain: kiro.ai

XIOC detected Domain: kiro.ai

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Other

detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

n8n-nodes-api-key-validator is a n8n extension published by marcos345. Version 1.1.9 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 50.39/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 20 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: 14 finding(s)
Low: 6 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

n8n-nodes-api-key-validator is published by marcos345 on the n8n marketplace.

Recommendation

Exercise caution with this extension. Review the detailed findings and ensure the requested permissions align with the extension's stated functionality before installation.

Source Code Viewer

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