Sanrio Strawberry News April
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Risk Score
5.41
Risk Level:
Medium
Recommendation:
🟡 MEDIUM RISK — review
Top Risks
- THREAT FEED: extension ID independently confirmed malicious by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Sanrio Strawberry News April [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry (+2.5, capped).
- NewTab override replaces every new tab; high-reach monetization vector via install/uninstall URL hijack to gameograf.com.
- Uninstall and install URL hijacks both redirect to gameograf.com UTM-tracked landing page.
- Two innerHTML DOM-XSS sinks in popup.js and calendar.js with no CSP to mitigate.
- No developer name listed; single extension on this fingerprint with low install count but active UTM tracking.
Evidence
- newtab_override manifest chrome_url_overrides.newtab set to newtab.html — full new-tab replacement.
- install_uninstall_hijack manifest Both install and uninstall URLs redirect to gameograf.com UTM campaign endpoint.
- dom_xss_sink crx innerHTML assignments from variables in popup.js and calendar.js; no CSP present.
- no_developer_name store developer_name is empty string; only email support@gameograf.com provided.
- verified_publisher store Extension has verified_publisher=true; discount applied to reputation pillar.
- privacy_policy_scope api Policy fetched; scope_extension=true, data_collection=true, retention=true, third_party_sharing=true.
- no_cve_findings crx jquery 3.7.1 bundled — no CVEs detected; cve_findings_raw empty.
- no_bad_hosts api threat_intel bad_host_hits, monetization_hits, and affiliate_hits all empty.
- threat_feed_membership api Extension ID listed by TPCI chrome-mal-ids — Sanrio Strawberry News April [adware] + malext.io malicious_extension_sentry; score 2.91 -> 5.41 (+2.5 cap 2.5).
Permissions Breakdown
- search medium Allows reading/modifying search provider; medium risk for a NewTab extension.
- host_permissions: https://api.gameograf.com/* low Scoped to developer's own domain only.
- chrome_url_overrides.newtab medium Replaces new-tab page; primary vector for this extension category.
Pillar Scores
Permissions2.50
Reputation3.50
Network2.00
Webstore6.00
Maintenance0.00
Privacy0.00
Code Quality2.00
CVE Exposure0.00
Bookkeeping
Rubric v3.6
Scored at 2026-11-03 09:52
Listing SHA
ffc9959fc8b5…
Force block
— not fired
Score recovered
no
Elapsed
—