| declarativeNetRequest | Permission | | 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. |
| declarativeNetRequestWithHostAccess | Permission | | This permission combines network request modification with host permissions. Rated Critical because it can modify requests for specific domains, potentially targeting sensitive websites with precise attack rules. |
| scripting | Permission | | 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. |
| <all_urls> | Host | | Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website. |
| Contextual Risk Factors | Risk Factor | | The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation |
| 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. |
| declarativeNetRequestFeedback | Permission | | This permission provides network request modification logs. Rated Medium because it can monitor network request changes and debug traffic modifications. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| management | Permission | | This permission manages other installed extensions. Rated Medium because it can enable/disable other extensions and modify their settings, with changes being visible to users. |
| system.cpu | Permission | | This permission provides access to CPU usage and information. Rated Medium because it can monitor system performance, detect other applications, and potentially identify user activities. |
| system.memory | Permission | | This permission accesses system memory information. Rated Medium because it can monitor memory usage patterns, detect other applications, and gather system state information. |
| Early Content Script Execution | Risk Factor | | This extension runs content scripts at document_start. |
| alarms | Permission | | This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data. |
| system.display | Permission | | This permission reads display configuration. Rated Low because it only accesses screen properties without content access. |
| idle | Permission | | This permission detects system idle state. Rated Low because it only observes user activity state without access to activity details. |