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This extension was removed from the Chrome Web Store as malware. Do not install it.Extension: Freshy Search

CRITICAL RISKRemoved from Chrome Web Store

Freshy Search

ID: gnikkjldjmlbcijchdjebiibkigicmkm

Could be malicious

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

1.21.1123

Size

0.05 MB

Rating

0.0/5

Reviews

Users

10,000

Type

Extension

Updated

Nov 24, 2021

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: FreshyView Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
Country: US
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes
Address: 248 3rd Street Oakland, CA 94607 US
Website: Visit

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Total Users

27,674

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Set Freshy Search as a Default Search provider.

This extension updates browser Web Search provider to Freshy Search. Click on Extension icon in your Browser to Search for Web, Recipes, TV/Movies, Manuals, Templates etc. for your custom search experience. By installing this extension, you agree to the Terms of Service (https://search.freshy.com/terms-of-service.html) and Privacy Policy (https://search.freshy.com/privacy-policy.html) Permissions used & reasons: "Read and change your data on a number of websites" For our extension to work, we require access to these websites we own and manage. "Read your browsing history" This allows us to manage browser tabs and provide relevant product specific information.

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Versions

+100%(+5,000 users)

Compared to 25 days ago

1 version released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 0 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 0.00 / 5.0

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Critical2

High4

Medium2

Low0

Versions scanned

Showing 1 of 7 scanned versions with more than one unique finding. Counts are unique findings that include each version.

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.21.1024 Code review	8

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
1.21.1024	8

Files with findings

2 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

lib/ext.js7
worker.js1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Remote Code Loading	critical	lib/ext.js (line 106)	The extension reads an `ext_config` cookie set by the remote `freshysearch-api.net` domain and writes every key-value pair directly into extension storage without any validation or allowlist. This gives the remote ser…	1.21.1024
2	Remote Code Loading	critical	lib/ext.js (line 149)	On first install, the extension fetches from a remote API endpoint and blindly imports every key-value pair from the response into local and sync storage. The remote server can inject arbitrary values into any storage…	1.21.1024
3	Data Exfiltration	high	lib/ext.js (line 62)	On every browser startup after the first, this function silently fires a network beacon to the remote API reporting a `tbid` (tracking/bid ID) and `installDate`, marking the event as a "consentAccept" action. This exf…	1.21.1024
4	Phishing	high	lib/ext.js (line 78)	The first-run page URL is overridable by an `install_path` cookie value set by the remote server — it is URL-decoded and used directly as the navigation target with no origin validation. This allows whoever controls t…	1.21.1024
5	Phishing	high	lib/ext.js (line 223)	A remotely-set `ty_url` cookie value is URL-decoded and opened as a new browser tab after install. The destination URL is entirely controlled by whoever sets the cookie on the `freshysearch-api.net` domain and is not …	1.21.1024
6	Tracking	high	lib/ext.js (line 202)	A dynamic `declarativeNetRequest` redirect rule is programmatically installed at runtime that rewrites every search URL to append the user's persistent `guid` identifier. This ensures every search query sent to the ex…	1.21.1024
7	Obfuscation	medium	worker.js (line 4)	The `uninstallID` value `"223149Ly9hcmNhZGV0YWIuY29t"` contains a base64-encoded segment (`Ly9hcmNhZGV0YWIuY29t`) that decodes to `//arcadetab.com`, revealing a hidden affiliation with the ArcadeTab extension network …	1.21.1024
8	Other	medium	lib/ext.js (line 38)	After installation, the extension programmatically closes any open Chrome Web Store tabs displaying its own listing when a `ty_url` cookie is present. This deceptive behavior prevents users from reviewing the extensio…	1.21.1024

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api.${this.config.apidomain}	/api/v2/action%60	https://api.${this.config.apiDomain}/api/v2/action`
${this.config.sitedomain}	/$%7Bthis.config.yID%7D/$%7Bthis.config.firstRunPath%7D%60	https://${this.config.siteDomain}/${this.config.yID}/${this.config.firstRunPath}`
api.${this.config.apidomain}	/api/v2/json/install	https://api.${this.config.apiDomain}/api/v2/json/install?`
search.${this.config.apidomain}	/crx/search.php	https://search.${this.config.apiDomain}/crx/search.php?k=\\1&action=ds&guid=${guid}`,
search.${this.config.apidomain}	/search/(.*	https://search.${this.config.apiDomain}/search/(.*
uninstall.${this.config.apidomain}	-	https://uninstall.${this.config.apiDomain}/?id=${
clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx
search.freshysearch-api.net	/favicon.ico	https://search.freshysearch-api.net/favicon.ico
search.freshysearch-api.net	/search/%7BsearchTerms%7D	https://search.freshysearch-api.net/search/{searchTerms}
meta.freshysearch-api.net	/sug/	https://meta.freshysearch-api.net/sug/?s={searchTerms}

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Freshy Search

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Code Review Findings Summary Across 7 Versions8

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