Privacy Tweaks Firefox extension security report

This permission allows the extension to control the browser's proxy settings. Rated Critical because it can route all traffic through potentially malicious proxies, enabling man-in-the-middle attacks and traffic monitoring.

This permission allows modification of Chrome's privacy settings. Rated Critical because it can disable security features, modify network configurations, and compromise browser security settings.

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.

Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.

The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation• 10% increase: About:blank access enables potential sandbox escape vectors

This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.

This extension can inject scripts into any website.

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.

This extension runs content scripts at document_start.

This extension can run content scripts in about:blank pages.

This permission displays system notifications. Rated Low because it can only show user-visible notifications without accessing system data.