Is Nexus TerminalM279 safe to use?

Nexus TerminalM279 has a security risk score of 61.55/100 (MEDIUM risk). Our security analysis detected 422 findings. Review the detailed security assessment below to understand the specific risks before installation.

What are the security risks of Nexus TerminalM279?

Based on our automated security analysis, Nexus TerminalM279 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.

VS Code Marketplace

Nexus TerminalM279

Name: Nexus TerminalM279
Availability: InStock
Author: PRODM279DVT

by PRODM279DVT

eaa5d348-78ec-55d2-9be2-972aec1c1594 | v2.8.214

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MEDIUM risk

Risk verdict

Review before use

Score-based assessment (medium risk, 62/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed: 4 weeks ago
Version: v2.8.214
Artifact: SHA256 CB8…E9A
Source: Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

139 detail rows

Showing 25 of 28 · highest severity first

YARA Rule Matches

13 rules

Severity	Rule	Hits	Files	Metadata
LOW	`postinstall file download`	10	readme.mddist/extension.jsdist/native/network-server-daemon/linux-arm64/nexus-network-server-daemon +7 more	-
LOW	`SQLInjection`	1	dist/extension.js	-
LOW	`NoUseWeakRandom`	3	dist/services/networkServers/networkServerDaemon.jspatches/dhcp+0.2.20.patchdist/extension.js	-
LOW	`postinstall crypto operations`	11	changelog.mddist/services/serial/serialSidecarWorker.jsSECURITY.md +8 more	-
LOW	`postinstall file manipulation`	14	patches/dhcp+0.2.20.patchdist/native/local-pty/linux-arm64/nexus-local-ptyexamples/scripts/07-complete-procedure.js +11 more	-
LOW	`postinstall system command`	20	dist/native/network-server-daemon/linux-arm64/nexus-network-server-daemonchangelog.mdextension.vsixmanifest +17 more	-
LOW	`postinstall registry modification`	9	changelog.mdexamples/scripts/06-interactive-flow.jsdist/native/network-server-daemon/linux-x64/nexus-network-server-daemon +6 more	-
LOW	`postinstall obfuscation`	6	dist/services/scripts/assets/nexus-scripts.d.tsdist/native/local-pty/linux-x64/nexus-local-ptydist/services/scripts/scriptWorker.js +3 more	-
LOW	`postinstall network communication`	26	patches/dhcp+0.2.20.patchexamples/scripts/03-while-loop.jsexamples/scripts/06-interactive-flow.js +23 more	-
LOW	`UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands`	1	dist/extension.js	-
LOW	`credential ssh keys`	1	dist/extension.js	-
LOW	`credential env files`	3	dist/services/networkServers/networkServerDaemon.jsdist/webExtension.jsdist/extension.js	-
LOW	`postinstall persistence mechanism`	6	readme.mdchangelog.mdpackage.json +3 more	-

Network Indicators

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

283 total

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Publisher Evidence

Limited evidence

PRODM279DVT

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

Noisy-finding weight

x1.00

Publisher domain

No domain

Missing

Store verification signal

Not exposed

Extension portfolio

Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

Network

283

IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

13 rules(111 hits)

postinstall file download SQLInjection NoUseWeakRandom postinstall crypto operations postinstall file manipulation postinstall system command postinstall registry modification postinstall obfuscation postinstall network communication UsingShellInterpreterWhenExecutingOSCommands credential ssh keys credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Nexus TerminalM279 is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by PRODM279DVT. Version 2.8.214 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 61.55/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 422 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: 305 finding(s)
Low: 117 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

Nexus TerminalM279 is published by PRODM279DVT on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace 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.

About This Extension

Full SSH + serial + telnet + port-forwarding client inside VS Code — no 300MB Remote-SSH agent on the box. Built for network and infra engineers: SSH, serial and telnet consoles, jump-host chains, SFTP, tunnels, expect/send macros with prompted variables, and a JS scripting engine, all in one sideba

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