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Risk Score
4.31
Risk Level:
Medium
Recommendation:
🟡 MEDIUM RISK — review
Top Risks
- Content script runs on <all_urls> — full page access on every site visited.
- jQuery 3.2.1 bundles 3 medium CVEs (XSS); library unpatched since 2018.
- Privacy policy fetched but not scoped to this extension and admits data collection without retention disclosure.
- Developer email is free-webmail (gmail) with no developer name; identity unverifiable.
- install_url_hijack=true: onInstalled opens a third-party URL — unsolicited redirect on install.
Evidence
- content_scripts_all_urls manifest content_scripts matches <all_urls> — injected into every page despite narrow declared permissions.
- jquery_cve_triple crx jquery@3.2.1 carries CVE-2019-11358, CVE-2020-11022, CVE-2020-11023 (all medium); fixed_in 3.5.0.
- install_url_hijack crx install_url_hijack=true; extension opens external URL on install — classic monetization/redirect signal.
- privacy_policy_unscoped api Policy at darktheme.org is fetched, admits data_collection=true but scope_extension=false and retention=false.
- free_webmail_no_dev_name store developer_email=quanlimetunduc@gmail.com; developer_name empty; identity unverifiable.
- verified_publisher_featured store verified_publisher=true AND is_featured_by_google=true; discounts partially offset reputation risk.
- no_csp manifest csp_present=false on MV3; no extra script isolation beyond browser defaults.
- obfuscation_clean crx obfuscation_score=0.0; code_findings_raw empty; no dynamic eval or exfil patterns detected.
CVE Exposures (3)
| CVE | Library | Severity | Fixed in | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-11358 | jquery@3.2.1 | moderate | 3.4.0 | XSS in jQuery as used in Drupal, Backdrop CMS, and other products |
| CVE-2020-11022 | jquery@3.2.1 | moderate | 3.5.0 | Potential XSS vulnerability in jQuery |
| CVE-2020-11023 | jquery@3.2.1 | moderate | 3.5.0 | Potential XSS vulnerability in jQuery |
Permissions Breakdown
- storage low Stores user preferences; low risk.
- contextMenus low Adds right-click menu items; minimal risk.
- webNavigation medium Observes navigation events across all tabs; some privacy surface.
- content_scripts:<all_urls> high Injects scripts into every page; broad reach, high capability.
Pillar Scores
Permissions4.50
Reputation5.00
Network0.00
Webstore5.50
Maintenance1.50
Privacy10.00
Code Quality0.00
CVE Exposure3.00
Bookkeeping
Rubric v3.6
Scored at 2026-06-16 08:04
Listing SHA
6adc67bc3cce…
Force block
— not fired
Score recovered
no
Elapsed
24.8s