| webRequest | Permission | | This permission enables the extension to monitor and analyze all web requests made by the browser. Rated Critical because it can observe all network traffic including sensitive data, track browsing behavior, and gather authentication tokens. |
| webRequestBlocking | Permission | | This permission allows the extension to intercept, modify, or block any web request in real-time before it reaches its destination. Rated Critical because it can modify sensitive data (like passwords, credit cards) before encryption, redirect traffic to malicious sites, or block security updates. |
| https://*/* | Host | | Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website. |
| http://*/* | Host | | Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website. |
| <all_urls> | Risk Factor | | This permission grants access to all websites without restriction. Rated High because it can access any web content, monitor all web activity, and potentially steal sensitive data across all sites. |
| Dangerous Permission Combination | Risk Factor | | This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time. |
| clipboardWrite | Permission | | This permission allows modification of clipboard content. Rated High because it can inject malicious content into the clipboard, modify copied passwords, and manipulate copied data. |
| cookies | Permission | | This permission provides full access to read and modify browser cookies. Rated High because it can steal session tokens, modify authentication cookies, and compromise accounts across websites. |
| nativeMessaging | Permission | | This permission enables communication with applications installed on your computer. Rated High because it can exchange data with native programs, potentially exposing system-level information and local files. |
| webNavigation | Permission | | This permission enables monitoring of all browser navigation events and transitions. Rated High because it can track every page visit, navigation method, and browsing pattern, potentially exposing sensitive browsing behavior and user activities. |
| Contextual Risk Factors | Risk Factor | | The following context increases the overall risk:• 20% increase: Access to sensitive domains increases potential impact• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls |
| Broad Host Permissions | Risk Factor | | This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites. |
| Broad Content Script Access | Risk Factor | | This extension can inject scripts into any website. |
| activeTab | Permission | | This permission grants temporary access to the current tab. Rated Medium because it can access current page content when invoked, though limited to user-initiated actions. |
| storage | Permission | | This permission allows storing data locally in the browser. Rated Medium because it can persist sensitive user data, track user activities over time, and potentially store malicious payloads. |
| tabs | Permission | | This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns. |
| https://api.github.com/ | Host | | Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern. |
| Access to Sensitive Domains | Risk Factor | | This extension requests access to sensitive domains: https://api.github.com/ |
| Early Content Script Execution | Risk Factor | | This extension runs content scripts at document_start. |
| Older Manifest Version | Risk Factor | | This extension uses Manifest Version 2 |
| contextMenus | Permission | | This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content. |
| notifications | Permission | | This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data. |