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Virtual Professor

ID: oednkdncmnfbkhlpihaicgfhmeoanfje

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Supported Languages

🇺🇸English

Extension Info & Metadata

Status

Removed

Version

4.2.0

Size

0.27 MB

Rating

4.0/5

Reviews

Users

10,000

Type

Extension

Updated

Mar 29, 2024

Publisher Contextual Analysis

Trusted

Author: https://virtualprofessor.ioView Profile
Privacy: Privacy Policy
Country: US
MX records exist: Yes
Domain exists: Yes
Is disposable: No
Is role-based: No
Mailbox exists: Yes
Address: 1309 Coffeen Ave STE 1200 Sheridan, WY 82801 US
Website: Visit

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The most advanced question answering system for students.

Work Smarter, Not Harder! With just a simple click, you can access instant answers and explanations to all your questions. Whether you're seeking clarification on a concept or need assistance with a problem, Virtual Professor is here to provide immediate responses. With Virtual Professor as your trusted online learning companion, you can confidently approach your questions, knowing that you have a reliable AI-powered tool supporting you every step of the way.

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Rating Count

Total: 96 ratings

Average Rating

Current: 4.05 / 5.0+4.05

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Versions scanned

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Extension Version	Code Review Findings
3.2.1 Code review	5

Extension Version	Code Review Findings
3.2.1	5

Files with findings

2 distinct paths — top paths by unique finding count:

background.js4
manifest.json1

S.No.	Category	Severity	File	Summary	Found in Version
1	Data Exfiltration	critical	background.js (line 197)	The getData function transmits user question text (ques), answer choices (ans), a full page screenshot data URL (dataUrl), the entry question, and the LMS platform name to the remote server at app.virtualprofessor.io.…	3.2.1
2	Privilege Escalation	high	background.js (line 246)	The onMessage listener performs no sender verification—it does not check sender.origin, sender.url, or sender.id before executing privileged actions (cookie reads, screenshot capture, arbitrary API POSTs). Any content…	3.2.1
3	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	background.js (line 251)	The background service worker captures a full screenshot of any currently active tab via captureVisibleTab(null, ...) in response to any content-script message with action='captureSelection', with no verification of t…	3.2.1
4	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	background.js (line 234)	The extension reads the raw supabase-auth-token cookie, URL-decodes it, JSON.parses it, and extracts index [0] to use as a bearer token in all outbound API requests. The cookies permission combined with <all_urls> hos…	3.2.1
5	Unauthorized Data Collection	high	manifest.json (line 23)	The extension injects contentScript.js into every HTTP and HTTPS page the user visits and declares <all_urls> host permissions alongside the cookies permission. The contentScript.js file was not present in the extract…	3.2.1

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reactjs.org	/docs/error-decoder.html	https://reactjs.org/docs/error-decoder.html?invariant=
www.w3.org	/1999/xlink	http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink
www.w3.org	/XML/1998/namespace	http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace
www.w3.org	/2000/svg	http://www.w3.org/2000/svg
www.w3.org	/1998/Math/MathML	http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML
www.w3.org	/1999/xhtml	http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml
jedwatson.github.io	/classnames	http://jedwatson.github.io/classnames
app.virtualprofessor.io	-	https://app.virtualprofessor.io
fonts.googleapis.com	/css2	https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Roboto:wght@400;500;700&display=swap
fb.me	/use-check-prop-types	http://fb.me/use-check-prop-types

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4.6 out of 5 · 10 most recent reviews

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one question free? come on

Zachary Charlier·26 Apr 2024

Where has this extension been all my life? It's like having access to a library of answers and explanations tailored to whatever I'm studying. Can't imagine studying without it now.

Shauncey Edie·5 Mar 2024

Where has this extension been all my life? It's like having access to a library of answers and explanations tailored to whatever I'm studying. Can't imagine studying without it now.

Bagas Halperin

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