Sidebar Hero Chrome extension security report

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

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

This permission grants access to your complete browsing history. Rated High because it can track all visited websites, reveal sensitive browsing patterns, and expose private information.

This permission allows reading clipboard content. Rated High because it can steal copied passwords, sensitive data, and monitor all content copied to clipboard.

The following context increases the overall risk:• 10% increase: Early script execution enables pre-emptive content manipulation

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 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.

This permission enables tab management and monitoring. Rated Medium because it can track open tabs, access tab metadata, and monitor user browsing patterns.

This extension runs content scripts at document_start.

This permission manages browser bookmarks and folders. Rated Low because it can only modify bookmark data, which is not sensitive and changes are visible to users.

This permission adds custom panels to the browser interface. Rated Low because it only affects browser UI elements and cannot access page content.