Top Risks

• jquery@1.12.4 has 4 medium XSS CVEs; no CSP; version far behind fixed_in (3.5.0); MV3 but no CSP amplifies jQuery XSS risk.
• Privacy policy fetched but scope_extension==false with third_party_sharing==true; scores maximum privacy risk (10.0).
• Brand impersonation: TikTok brand used; developer not verified as TikTok owner; verified_publisher badge partially mitigates.
• Uninstall URL hijack to developer domain and install URL redirect both present; monetization/tracking indicators.
• Developer name field empty; extension 17 months stale; caps verified-publisher discount under v3.5 invariant 0c (months>18 threshold near).

Evidence

• cve_jquery_medium_x4 crx jquery@1.12.4 bundles CVE-2015-9251, CVE-2019-11358, CVE-2020-11022, CVE-2020-11023; all medium XSS; fixed in 3.5.0.
• no_csp_plus_jquery_cves crx csp_present=false + 4 medium CVEs in DOM-manipulation lib jquery; CVE v2 amplifier 1.5x applied to CVE pillar.
• privacy_policy_inadequate store Policy fetched; scope_extension=false, data_collection=false, third_party_sharing=true → generic policy admitting 3rd-party sharing.
• brand_impersonation store brand_mention.is_impersonation=true; TikTok brand in name; developer georgemike.com is not TikTok; verified_publisher=true reduces impact.
• uninstall_and_install_url_hijack crx install_url_hijack=true (to /options.html?install=1) and uninstall_url_hijack=true (to georgemike.com/videocontrolstiktok/uninstall/).
• script_src_dynamic_in_jquery crx Dynamic script creation found in jquery.min.js; part of jQuery JSONP transport; moderate risk given vulnerable version.
• verified_publisher_stale store verified_publisher=true but months_since_update=17; approaching 18mo cap threshold; discount not fully capped but noted.
• developer_name_empty store developer_name field is empty string; no 'Offered by' display name; partial +1.0 reputation penalty applied.

CVE Exposures (4)

Permissions Breakdown

• storage low Stores extension settings locally; minimal risk.
• host_permissions: *tiktok.com/* medium Scoped to TikTok only; matches stated function. Content script injection on all TikTok pages.

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