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WAVE Evaluation Tool

Version 3.3.1.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 18 hours ago

Extension Details

Rating: 4.1 ★ (159 ratings)

Users: 600,000

Context-Aware Verdict

HIGH

Overall Risk

Based on 4 total findings, including 2 high-risk findings.

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: webNavigation

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

MEDIUM

Medium-Risk Permission: activeTab

This extension has the activeTab permission. Can access the active tab when clicking the extension icon.

MEDIUM

Medium-Risk Permission: contextMenus

This extension has the contextMenus permission. Can add items to the context menu.

Security Analysis Details

Required Permissions:

activeTab
contextMenus
scripting
webNavigation

Host Permissions:

file:///*
http://*/*
https://*/*

Embedded URLs (37 total):

Raw Manifest

{
  "name": "WAVE Evaluation Tool",
  "icons": {
    "16": "/img/wave16.png",
    "32": "/img/wave32.png",
    "48": "/img/wave48.png",
    "64": "/img/wave64.png",
    "96": "/img/wave96.png",
    "128": "/img/wave128.png"
  },
  "action": {
    "default_icon": {
      "16": "/img/wave16bk.png",
      "32": "/img/wave32bk.png",
      "64": "/img/wave64bk.png"
    },
    "default_title": "WAVE"
  },
  "version": "3.3.1.0",
  "commands": {
    "toggle-extension": {
      "description": "Send a 'toggle-extension' event to the extension",
      "suggested_key": {
        "default": "Ctrl+Shift+U"
      }
    }
  },
  "background": {
    "service_worker": "service_worker.js"
  },
  "short_name": "WAVE",
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": "Evaluate web accessibility within your browser.",
  "permissions": [
    "activeTab",
    "contextMenus",
    "scripting",
    "webNavigation"
  ],
  "host_permissions": [
    "file:///*",
    "http://*/*",
    "https://*/*"
  ],
  "manifest_version": 3,
  "web_accessible_resources": [
    {
      "matches": [
        "<all_urls>"
      ],
      "resources": [
        "img/*",
        "styles/*",
        "chrome/*",
        "inject.js",
        "sidebar.html",
        "wave.min.js",
        "sidebar.min.js"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

by ✦ Astarte

WAVE Evaluation Tool

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

Findings

Security Analysis Details

Required Permissions:

Host Permissions:

Embedded URLs (37 total):

Raw Manifest

Detections

Manifest Findings

https://overlayfactsheet.com/	https://webaim.org/techniques/alttext/
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc1.1.1	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.4.4
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc1.3.1	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.4.6
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc3.3.2	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc4.1.2
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.1.1	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.4.2
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc3.1.1	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.2.1
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.2.2	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.4.1
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc1.4.3	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc1.3.2
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc1.2.1	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc1.2.2
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc1.2.3	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc1.2.5
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc1.4.2	https://webaim.org/techniques/flash/techniques#hiding
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.1.2	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc3.2.2
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.4.3	https://webaim.org/techniques/css/invisiblecontent/#skipnavlinks
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc3.1.2	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc2.5.3
https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc3.3.1	https://webaim.org/standards/wcag/checklist#sc4.1.3
https://wave.webaim.org/extension/	http://www.w3.org/2000/svg
https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx	https://wave.webaim.org/
https://webaim.org/	https://webaim.org/resources/evalquickref/
https://wave.webaim.org/aimscore