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Urban VPN Proxy

Version 5.12.4 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 8 hours ago

Extension Details

Rating: 4.7 ★ (63.2K ratings)

Context-Aware Verdict

CRITICAL

Overall Risk

Trust Factors: The extension has a strong rating of 4.7 stars from over 63,000 reviews, suggesting user satisfaction. However, the lack of visible developer information and company details raises transparency concerns. VPN services are inherently sensitive as they handle all user traffic, making developer credibility crucial.

Concerns: This extension exhibits multiple red flags beyond its extensive permissions. The combination of proxy, webRequest, and management permissions creates a powerful toolkit that could intercept all web traffic, modify requests, and potentially control other extensions. The broad host permissions across all URLs mean it can access every website you visit. The webNavigation and tabs permissions allow comprehensive browsing surveillance. Most concerning is the management permission, which could enable the extension to disable security tools or install additional malicious extensions.

The offscreen permission combined with content scripts on all HTTP/HTTPS sites suggests the extension can execute code on every webpage, potentially injecting malicious content or stealing credentials.

Recommendations: Given the critical risk level, avoid installing this extension on your primary browser profile. If you must use it, create a dedicated Chrome profile with no saved passwords, personal data, or other sensitive extensions. Consider using established VPN applications instead of browser extensions for better security isolation. Regularly monitor your other extensions for unauthorized changes if you proceed with installation.

Findings

HIGH

Broad Host Permissions

This extension has broad host permissions allowing it to access many or all websites. This could potentially be used to steal sensitive data or track browsing activity.

HIGH

High-Risk Permission: management

This extension has the management permission. Can manage other extensions. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.

HIGH

High-Risk Permission: proxy

This extension has the proxy permission. Can control proxy settings. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.

HIGH

High-Risk Permission: tabs

This extension has the tabs permission. Can access browser tab information and manipulate tabs. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.

HIGH

High-Risk Permission: webNavigation

This extension has the webNavigation permission. Can track your web navigation. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.

HIGH

High-Risk Permission: webRequest

This extension has the webRequest permission. Can intercept and modify web requests. This could potentially be used maliciously to compromise security or privacy.

MEDIUM

Medium-Risk Permission: storage

This extension has the storage permission. Can store data locally.

Security Analysis Details

Required Permissions:

webRequestAuthProvider
offscreen
alarms
management
proxy
scripting
storage
tabs
webNavigation
webRequest

Optional Permissions:

privacy

Host Permissions:

<all_urls>
https://*.bugsnag.com/*

Embedded URLs (58 total):

https://www.twitch.tv/eslcs	https://www.instagram.com/api/v1/users/web_profile_info/?username=
https://authentication.urban-vpn.com	https://analytics-toolbar.urban-vpn.com
https://ai-user-protection.urban-vpn.com/api/rest/v2/secure/content/checkUserPrivacy	http://www.w3.org/2000/svg
https://github.com/uuidjs/uuid#getrandomvalues-not-supported	http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink
https://vuejs.org/error-reference/#runtime-	http://meyerweb.com/eric/tools/css/reset/
http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML	https://v3-migration.vuejs.org/breaking-changes/custom-elements-interop.html
https://v3-migration.vuejs.org/breaking-changes/v-model.html	https://v3-migration.vuejs.org/breaking-changes/v-bind.html
https://v3-migration.vuejs.org/breaking-changes/v-on-native-modifier-removed.html	https://v3-migration.vuejs.org/breaking-changes/v-if-v-for.html
https://v3-migration.vuejs.org/breaking-changes/inline-template-attribute.html	https://v3-migration.vuejs.org/breaking-changes/filters.html
https://vuejs.org/error-reference/#compiler-	https://www.urban-vpn.com/
https://www.facebook.com/	https://www.tiktok.com/@
https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx	https://github.com/vuejs/core
https://api-pro.urban-vpn.com/rest/v1/storeLinks	https://notify.bugsnag.com
https://sessions.bugsnag.com	https://tinyurl.com/yy3rn63z
https://github.com/bugsnag/bugsnag-js	https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/urban-free-vpn-proxy-unbl/eppiocemhmnlbhjplcgkofciiegomcon/reviews
https://example.com	https://www.google-analytics.com/mp/collect
https://www.cloudflare.com/	https://www.youtube.com/
https://www.google.com/	https://facebook.com/
https://www.wikipedia.org/	https://api-pro.urban-vpn.com/
https://stats.urban-vpn.com/	https://dns.google/resolve
https://dns.alidns.com/resolve	https://cloudflare-dns.com/dns-query
https://api-pro.urban-vpn.com/rest/v1	https://geo.geosurf.io/
https://config-toolbar.urban-vpn.com/rest/v3/configs/extensions/urban-vpn	https://www.urban-vpn.com/free-products/free-windows-vpn/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbanvpn.premium.android	https://apps.apple.com/us/app/urban-vpn/id1517016374
https://www.urban-vpn.com/free-products/free-mac-vpn/	https://stats.urban-vpn.com/api/rest/v2
https://api-pro.urban-vpn.com/rest/v1/redirect	https://authentication.urban-vpn.com/rest/v1
https://www.google-analytics.com	https://www.youtube.com/favicon.ico
https://analytics.urban-vpn.com/rest/v1	https://anti-phishing-protection-toolbar.urban-vpn.com/api/rest/v2
https://anti-phishing-protection.urban-vpn.com/rest/v1	https://anti-phishing-protection.urban-vpn.com/rest/v2

Raw Manifest

{
  "name": "__MSG_appName__",
  "icons": {
    "16": "icons/icon-pink-16.png",
    "48": "icons/icon-pink-48.png",
    "128": "icons/icon-pink-128.png"
  },
  "action": {
    "default_icon": "icons/icon-pink-16.png",
    "default_popup": "popup/index.html",
    "default_title": "Urban VPN"
  },
  "version": "5.12.4",
  "background": {
    "service_worker": "service-worker/index.js"
  },
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": "__MSG_appDesc__",
  "permissions": [
    "webRequestAuthProvider",
    "offscreen",
    "alarms",
    "management",
    "proxy",
    "scripting",
    "storage",
    "tabs",
    "webNavigation",
    "webRequest"
  ],
  "homepage_url": "https://www.urban-vpn.com/",
  "default_locale": "en",
  "content_scripts": [
    {
      "js": [
        "ad-blocker/content.js"
      ],
      "run_at": "document_start",
      "matches": [
        "https://*/*",
        "http://*/*"
      ],
      "all_frames": true,
      "match_about_blank": true
    },
    {
      "js": [
        "content/content.js"
      ],
      "run_at": "document_start",
      "matches": [
        "https://*/*",
        "http://*/*"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "host_permissions": [
    "<all_urls>",
    "https://*.bugsnag.com/*"
  ],
  "manifest_version": 3,
  "optional_permissions": [
    "privacy"
  ],
  "minimum_chrome_version": "110.0",
  "web_accessible_resources": [
    {
      "matches": [
        "<all_urls>"
      ],
      "resources": [
        "/content/anti-male-ware-notification/index.html",
        "/content/safe-price-check-notification/index.html",
        "/content/vpn-notification/index.html",
        "/content/terminated-connection-notification/index.html",
        "/content/consent-reminder-notification/index.html"
      ]
    },
    {
      "matches": [
        "https://*/*",
        "http://*/*"
      ],
      "resources": [
        "/content/location/location.js"
      ]
    },
    {
      "matches": [
        "<all_urls>"
      ],
      "resources": [
        "/libs/extend-native-history-api.js",
        "/libs/requests.js"
      ]
    },
    {
      "matches": [
        "*://*/*"
      ],
      "resources": [
        "executors/*"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

by ✦ Astarte

Urban VPN Proxy

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

Findings

Security Analysis Details

Required Permissions:

Optional Permissions:

Host Permissions:

Embedded URLs (58 total):

Raw Manifest

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Manifest Findings