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1Code reviewed

No malware found

In code review (v0.1.11)

Our reviewer read version 0.1.11 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.

537 indicators in this extension

537 indicators
1 version analysed

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What our analysis found

Pinterest Tag Helper, used by 100,000 people, showed no malicious code in Extension Auditor's review. Our code review reported 1 finding (1 high), led by other. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites, can inject scripts into pages and can observe network requests.

Key findings

  • High

    Other

    The bundled manifest is version 2 with webRequestBlocking permission, while the published Chrome Web Store listing shows manifest version 3 with declarativeNetRequest and scripting permissions. This discrepancy may indicate an outdated version or an update issue; it does not introduce malicious behavior but could lead to permission mismatch or unexpected behavior.

Analyst notes

The extension's background and content scripts exclusively intercept and monitor network requests to `[domain withheld]` for debugging Pinterest Tags, adding only a debug query parameter. No data is exfiltrated; all processing is local. The broad permissions are necessary for the debugging functionality. The publisher is Pinterest, Inc., a trusted developer with a matching privacy policy domain. The high risk engine score stems from the powerful permission set (webRequestBlocking, *://*/*) which is legitimately used, and the ML feature counts (innerHTML, eval) originate from the Gestalt CSS library and popup UI, not malicious code. The bundled manifest (v2) differs from the published listing (v3), likely due to an extension update, but does not indicate malicious intent.

Pinterest Tag Helper

Pinterest Tag Helper Chrome extension security report

ID: gmlcbajhgoaaegmlbaclmmmhpmfdajmp

Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
0.1.19
Size
1.66 MB
Rating
4.1/5
Reviews
52
Users
100,000
Type
Extension
Updated
Jan 8, 2025
Category
Developer tools
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
Yes
This publisherTrack record
1extension
All still listed
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted
Author
Pinterest, Inc.
Country
US
MX records exist
Yes
Domain exists
Yes
Is disposable
No
Is role-based
No
Mailbox exists
Yes
Address
651 Brannan St San Francisco, CA 94107-1535 US
Website
Visit
Extensions
1
Active
1
Obsolete
0
Listed
1
Unlisted
0
Users
100,000

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Install growth

Item
Type
Severity
Description
scripting
Permission
Critical
This permission allows injection and execution of JavaScript on any webpage. Rated Critical because it can modify page content, steal sensitive data, and inject malicious code into any site the extension has access to.
webRequest
Permission
Critical
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.
declarativeNetRequest
Permission
Critical
This permission allows the extension to define rules to block, redirect, or modify network requests. Rated Critical because it can control all network traffic, potentially blocking security updates or redirecting to malicious sites.
*://*/*
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
Broad Content Script Access
Risk Factor
High
This extension can inject scripts into any website.
storage
Permission
Medium
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
Medium
This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.
Early Content Script Execution
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension runs content scripts at document_start.

537 indicators in this extension

537 indicators
1 version analysed

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About this extension

A tool to help you build, troubleshoot and test your Pinterest Tags.

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For more details on how to use the extension, visit our Developer Center. https://developers.pinterest.com/docs/conversions/pinterest-tag-helper-chrome/ Release note for version 0.1.19: Display event type when POST requests are detected

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148
IPv4
20

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537 indicators in this extension

537 indicators
1 version analysed

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
0.1.18
Latest
1.66 MBNot scanned—
d26edf12c950d81ab0e80f3a921101c565d188cc473c2754991938e0ce183019
0.1.17
1.66 MBNot scanned—
d26edf12c950d81ab0e80f3a921101c565d188cc473c2754991938e0ce183019
0.1.16
1.66 MBNot scanned—
d26edf12c950d81ab0e80f3a921101c565d188cc473c2754991938e0ce183019
0.1.15
1.66 MBNot scanned—
d26edf12c950d81ab0e80f3a921101c565d188cc473c2754991938e0ce183019
0.1.14
1.64 MBNot scanned—
d26edf12c950d81ab0e80f3a921101c565d188cc473c2754991938e0ce183019
0.1.13
1.64 MBNot scanned—
eb773b53826ea655e7d3b6bdbdaa72b86d33c05ad287e1f1dbdace8cdcd3d656
0.1.12
1.64 MBNot scanned—
eb773b53826ea655e7d3b6bdbdaa72b86d33c05ad287e1f1dbdace8cdcd3d656
0.1.11
1.64 MBNo malware found0
eb773b53826ea655e7d3b6bdbdaa72b86d33c05ad287e1f1dbdace8cdcd3d656
0.1.19
1.66 MBNot scanned—
d26edf12c950d81ab0e80f3a921101c565d188cc473c2754991938e0ce183019
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