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Data Editor for Mainframe

by Broadcom · 19.2K users · 5.0 rating
fce72aff-d154-5a1a-ac2d-a3fc7c57eb62 | v1.1.3
64/ 100
MEDIUM risk
-1 since v1.1.2
Risk verdict
Review before use

Score-based assessment (medium risk, 64/100). No analyst review available.

Analysis record

Analysed
6 days ago
Version
v1.1.3
Artifact
SHA256 9C3…5DD
Source
Findings (non-IoC)

Evidence ledger

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

50 detail rows

YARA Rule Matches

13 rules
SeverityRuleHitsFilesMetadata
LOWcredential env files 1
out/extension.js
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LOWpostinstall persistence mechanism 1
out/extension.js
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LOWpostinstall file download 3
ui/assets/index-qSTJQJ5O.jstest-results.xmlout/extension.js
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LOWSQLInjection 1
ui/assets/index-qSTJQJ5O.js
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LOWNoUseWeakRandom 2
ui/assets/index-qSTJQJ5O.jsout/extension.js
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LOWpostinstall network communication 6
out/extension.jsLICENSE.txtCHANGELOG.md +3 more
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LOWpostinstall system command 5
test-results.xmlout/extension.jsui/assets/index-DwOp31yN.css +2 more
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LOWpostinstall file manipulation 7
CHANGELOG.mdui/assets/index-qSTJQJ5O.jstest-results.xml +4 more
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LOWpostinstall environment access 2
vite.config.mtsvitest.config.mts
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LOWpostinstall crypto operations 2
out/extension.jsui/assets/index-qSTJQJ5O.js
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LOWpostinstall registry modification 2
out/extension.jsui/assets/index-qSTJQJ5O.js
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LOWpostinstall obfuscation 2
out/extension.jsui/assets/index-qSTJQJ5O.js
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LOWOriginsNotVerified 1
ui/assets/index-qSTJQJ5O.js
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Network Indicators

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

45 total
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Publisher Evidence

Low

Broadcom

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

88
Noisy-finding weight
x1.00
Publisher domain
broadcom.com
Observed
Store verification signal
Verified publisher
Verified
Extension portfolio
27
Portfolio

12 evidence rows available.

Finding Categories

1
Obfuscation
11
Network
45
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

13 rules(35 hits)
credential env files postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall file download SQLInjection NoUseWeakRandom postinstall network communication postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall environment access postinstall crypto operations postinstall registry modification postinstall obfuscation OriginsNotVerified

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

Data Editor for Mainframe is a Visual Studio Code Marketplace extension published by Broadcom. Version 1.1.3 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 64.08/100 (MEDIUM risk) based on 95 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

  • High: 1 finding(s)
  • Medium: 56 finding(s)
  • Low: 38 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

Data Editor for Mainframe is published by Broadcom on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace marketplace. The extension has approximately 19K 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
64
Change since first
-1
Change from previous
-1
Versions:
First analyzed version
1.1.2
Mar 21, 2026
Risk range
64 to 65
Across analyzed versions
Latest analyzed version
1.1.3
Aug 8, 2026
Selected version
medium
Version
v1.1.3
1 months ago
Risk score
64
Findings
96
Change vs previous
-1

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About This Extension

Code4z browser and editor for mainframe data sets including VSAM data sets

Frequently Asked Questions