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Transmitter for Transmission, used by 1,422 people, is not yet reviewed by Extension Auditor. Its permissions mean it can read and change data on all websites and can observe network requests. It comes from a publisher with 6 extensions and was last updated in January 2024.

Transmitter for Transmission

Transmitter for Transmission Firefox extension security report

ID: transmitter-for-transmission

Extension Info & Metadata

Status
Active
Version
1.2.0
Size
0.02 MB
Rating
4.2/5
Reviews
50
Users
1,422
Type
Extension
Updated
Jan 28, 2024
Category
N/A
Price
Free
Featured
No
Visibility
Listed
Mature
No
By Google
No
Trusted
No
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Publisher Contextual Analysis

Author
Val Packett
Website
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Extensions
6
Active
3
Obsolete
0
Listed
6
Unlisted
0
Users
99,992

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Item
Type
Severity
Description
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.
webRequestBlocking
Permission
Critical
This permission allows the extension to intercept, modify, or block any web request in real-time before it reaches its destination. Rated Critical because it can modify sensitive data (like passwords, credit cards) before encryption, redirect traffic to malicious sites, or block security updates.
<all_urls>
Host
Critical
Broad host access — the extension can read/modify content on every website.
Dangerous Permission Combination
Risk Factor
Critical
This extension can intercept, modify, and block web requests in real-time.
Contextual Risk Factors
Risk Factor
High
The following context increases the overall risk:• 15% increase: Older manifest version lacks modern security controls
Broad Host Permissions
Risk Factor
High
This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites.
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.
http://transmitter.web-extension/*
Host
Medium
Host permission — access limited to this URL pattern.
Older Manifest Version
Risk Factor
Medium
This extension uses Manifest Version 2
alarms
Permission
Low
This permission schedules periodic tasks. Rated Low because it can only trigger events at specified times without access to sensitive data.
contextMenus
Permission
Low
This permission adds items to browser context menus. Rated Medium because it only modifies right-click menus without access to page content.

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About this extension

Communicates with the Transmission BitTorrent client. Supports adding .torrent files and magnet: links, also adds an icon for quickly looking at torrent status.

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4 indicators in this extension

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Version
Size
Verdict
Findings
Permhash
1.1.1
Latest
0.02 MBNot scanned—
74a819b35fe8e0e69aff9ab01e0a1ca45dab11c602e0aaf16821392712b5229e
1.2.0
0.02 MBNot scanned—
74a819b35fe8e0e69aff9ab01e0a1ca45dab11c602e0aaf16821392712b5229e
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