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In code review (v1.10.0)
Our reviewer read version 1.10.0 — the most recent version we have reviewed — and found no malicious behaviour. The version shown here has not been individually reviewed yet.
What our analysis found
Scite, 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. It comes from a trusted publisher and was last updated in October 2026.
Key findings
- High
Other
The bundled manifest uses manifest_version 2 and only declares '[domain withheld]' permission, while the live CWS listing shows manifest_version 3 with permissions including 'contextMenus' and 'storage'. This discrepancy may indicate a version skew between the reviewed bundle and the published extension, but not necessarily malicious intent.
Analyst notes
The extension is a legitimate research tool that displays citation data via its own API ([domain withheld]). No malicious code was found in the reviewed files. The ML model flagged it as low-risk (0.00) based on benign patterns (API calls, DOM manipulation) that are core to its functionality. The only notable observation is a manifest version mismatch (bundled v2 vs. published v3), which is likely due to a newer version on the CWS and is not itself malicious.
Scite Chrome extension security report
ID: homifejhmckachdikhkgomachelakohh
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Publisher Contextual Analysis
- Author
- https://scite.ai
- Privacy
- Privacy Policy
- Help
- Help Center
- Country
- US
- MX records exist
- Yes
- Domain exists
- Yes
- Is disposable
- No
- Is role-based
- No
- Mailbox exists
- Yes
- Address
- 334 Leonard St #6 Brooklyn, NY 11211 US
- Website
- Visit
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About this extension
scite allows users to see how a publication has been cited, providing the citation context and classification
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scite is a platform that helps researchers better discover and evaluate scientific articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. Code available: https://github.com/scitedotai/scite-extension
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