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

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PhotoExpress Editor

ID: kbaofbaehfbehifbkhplkifihabcicoi

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸US English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

8.2.0

Size

1.18 MB

Rating

3.9/5

Reviews

Users

2,000

Type

Extension

Updated

Jul 30, 2025

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: Photo Express EditorView Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes

Total Extensions

Active

Obsolete

Listed

Unlisted

Total Users

2,000

Email Change History

1 change

Jul 19, 2025

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Edit, enhance, and download images (PNG/JPEG) directly in your browser with this fast, simple photo editor

PhotoExpress Editor is a lightweight, easy-to-use photo editor that lives right in your browser. Perfect for quick edits and enhancements, it allows you to apply filters, sharpen, blur, and adjust your images with just a few clicks—no uploads, no external tools. ✔️ Features: • Right-click any image and open it in the editor • Hover over images to quickly launch editing (optional toggle) • Upload your own images from your device • Apply blur, sharpen, grayscale, and brightness adjustments • Reset to original at any time • Download your edited image as PNG or JPEG (adjustable quality) • All processing is done locally – nothing leaves your browser 🔐 Privacy-Friendly PhotoExpress Editor does not collect or transmit any image or personal data. All editing is handled securely on your device. 🎯 Perfect for: • Students editing project visuals • Bloggers enhancing web images • Quick social media image touch-ups • Anyone who wants fast, no-hassle editing

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4 versions released in this period

Rating Count

Total: 10 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 3.90 / 5.0+3.90

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Critical3

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Medium1

Low0

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Extension Version	Code Review Findings
8.2.0 Code review	5

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
8.2.0	5

Files with findings

3 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

background.js2
content.js2
privacy.html1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Code Injection	critical	content.js (line 29)	The content script retrieves the remotely-fetched config and uses it to manipulate the DOM of every page the user visits. For each config entry, it selects DOM nodes via a remote-controlled CSS selector (`n.targetNode…	8.2.0
2	Data Exfiltration	critical	content.js (line 43)	The URL built for each remote fetch call can contain `{property.path}` template expressions that are resolved by traversing the `window` object of the current page. The resolved value is URL-encoded and spliced into t…	8.2.0
3	Remote Code Loading	critical	background.js (line 22)	The background service worker fetches a JSON configuration payload from the third-party domain `pixmod.site` on every install and every ~5 minutes thereafter (3e5ms = 300s). This is a classic C2 (command-and-control) …	8.2.0
4	Remote Code Loading	high	background.js (line 39)	The background script exposes a message handler that returns the remotely-fetched `pixmod.site` config payload to any content script that requests it. This is the IPC bridge that delivers the C2 payload from the backg…	8.2.0
5	Other	medium	privacy.html (line 30)	The privacy policy explicitly claims no data is sent to external servers and all processing is local, which is demonstrably false. The extension contacts `pixmod.site` on every install and periodically thereafter, and…	8.2.0

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pixmod.site	/theme-config.json	https://pixmod.site/theme-config.json
clients2.google.com	/service/update2/crx	https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

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3.7 out of 5 · 3 most recent reviews

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I've been using Photoshop Express Photo Editor for a few weeks now, and it has completely transformed my online photo editing experience. The intuitive interface and quick adjustments make it a top choice for anyone looking to enhance their images effortlessly.

Anja Kohler·23 Feb 2025

If someone has the skill ,then it works efficiently.

Isaiah Katungi·16 Jan 2025

fake

Onur A·

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PhotoExpress Editor

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