Is @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node safe to use?

@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node has a security risk score of 79.91/100 (HIGH risk). Our security analysis detected 102 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node?

Based on our automated security analysis, @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node presents high 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 "@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node" on n8n Safe to Install?

Name: @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node
Availability: InStock
Author: patriko

patriko · n8n · v0.12.5

The plugin-scaffolder-node module for @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend

Risk Assessment

Analyzed

79.91

out of 100

HIGH

102 security findings detected across all analyzers

Severity Breakdown

Critical

High

Medium

Low

Info

Finding Categories

Network

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

8 rules(33 hits)

postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall file download postinstall obfuscation postinstall environment access postinstall crypto operations postinstall registry modification UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands

About This Extension

The plugin-scaffolder-node module for @backstage/plugin-scaffolder-backend

Detailed Findings

56 total

YARA Rule Matches

8 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs

IP Addresses

Domains

Strings

All Indicators · 46

URL

detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/log

XIOC detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/log

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Domain

detected Domain: backstage.io

XIOC detected Domain: backstage.io

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URL

detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/onAuth

XIOC detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/onAuth

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URL

detected URL: https://backstage.io

XIOC detected URL: https://backstage.io

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URL

detected URL: https://github.com/backstage/backstage

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/backstage/backstage

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URL

detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/currentBranch

XIOC detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/currentBranch

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URL

detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/fetch

XIOC detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/fetch

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URL

detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/merge

XIOC detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/merge

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URL

detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/readCommit

XIOC detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/readCommit

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URL

detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/remove

XIOC detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/remove

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URL

detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/resolveRef

XIOC detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/resolveRef

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Domain

detected Domain: www.apache.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.apache.org

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Domain

detected Domain: createtemplateaction.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: createtemplateaction.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Other

detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

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URL

detected URL: https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ZOD-5925617

XIOC detected URL: https://security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-ZOD-5925617

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URL

detected URL: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

XIOC detected URL: http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

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URL

detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/AbortController/signal

XIOC detected URL: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/AbortController/signal

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URL

detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/clone

XIOC detected URL: https://isomorphic-git.org/docs/en/clone

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Domain

detected Domain: serializedirectorycontents.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: serializedirectorycontents.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: index.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: index.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: developer.mozilla.org

XIOC detected Domain: developer.mozilla.org

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Domain

detected Domain: isomorphic-git.org

XIOC detected Domain: isomorphic-git.org

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Domain

detected Domain: ex.data

XIOC detected Domain: ex.data

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Domain

detected Domain: event.total

XIOC detected Domain: event.total

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Domain

detected Domain: git.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: git.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: createtemplatefilter.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: createtemplatefilter.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: createtemplateglobal.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: createtemplateglobal.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: alpha.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: alpha.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: extensions.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: extensions.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: deserializedirectorycontents.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: deserializedirectorycontents.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: array.map

XIOC detected Domain: array.map

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Domain

detected Domain: valid.map

XIOC detected Domain: valid.map

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Domain

detected Domain: executeshellcommand.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: executeshellcommand.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: fetch.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: fetch.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: serializer.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: serializer.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: githelpers.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: githelpers.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: parsed.host

XIOC detected Domain: parsed.host

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Domain

detected Domain: www.bitbucket.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.bitbucket.org

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Domain

detected Domain: util.cjs.js.map

XIOC detected Domain: util.cjs.js.map

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Domain

detected Domain: security.snyk.io

XIOC detected Domain: security.snyk.io

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Domain

detected Domain: scaffolder.task.read

XIOC detected Domain: scaffolder.task.read

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Domain

detected Domain: ctx.logger.info

XIOC detected Domain: ctx.logger.info

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Domain

detected Domain: context.task.id

XIOC detected Domain: context.task.id

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Domain

detected Domain: ctx.task.id

XIOC detected Domain: ctx.task.id

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detected IP: ::ac

XIOC detected IP: ::ac

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node is a n8n extension published by patriko. Version 0.12.5 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 79.91/100 (HIGH risk) based on 102 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

Medium: 49 finding(s)
Low: 53 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

@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-node is published by patriko on the n8n 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.

Source Code Viewer

Source Code Not Available

Source code is not available for this version of the extension.

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Risk Assessment

Severity Breakdown

Finding Categories

YARA Rules Matched

About This Extension

Detailed Findings

NET-FETCH-package/dist/scm/git.cjs.js-102

NET-FETCH-package/dist/actions/gitHelpers.cjs.js-58

NET-FETCH-package/dist/scm/git.cjs.js-108

DEP-p-limit-^3.1.0

DEP-winston-transport-^4.7.0

DEP-@backstage/plugin-scaffolder-common-^1.7.6

DEP-concat-stream-^2.0.0

DEP-fs-extra-^11.2.0

DEP-winston-^3.2.1

DEP-@backstage/backend-plugin-api-^1.7.0

DEP-@backstage/integration-^1.20.0

DEP-@backstage/types-^1.2.2

DEP-@isomorphic-git/pgp-plugin-^0.0.7

DEP-isomorphic-git-^1.23.0

DEP-tar-^7.5.6

DEP-zod-to-json-schema-^3.25.1

DEP-@backstage/errors-^1.2.7

DEP-globby-^11.0.0

DEP-jsonschema-^1.5.0

DEP-lodash-^4.17.21

DEP-@backstage/catalog-model-^1.7.6

DEP-@backstage/plugin-permission-common-^0.9.6

DEP-zod-^3.25.76

YARA Rule Matches

postinstall system command

postinstall file manipulation

postinstall file download

postinstall obfuscation

postinstall environment access

postinstall crypto operations

postinstall registry modification

UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands

Indicators of Compromise

All Indicators · 46

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Risk Assessment

Findings Breakdown

What Was Analyzed

Developer Information

Recommendation

Frequently Asked Questions

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