BMW MyGarage Chrome Trick
Version 1.0.1 View in Chrome Web Store
Last scanned: 13 days ago
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Extension Details
Rating:
5.0 ★
(2 ratings)
Size:
14.3KiB
Last Updated:
November 13, 2022
Users:
1,000
Context-Aware Verdict
This section provides a Claude-based AI analysis that applies additional context to the risk. Results are not guaranteed to be accurate.
HIGH
Risk Level
Trust Factors:
- The extension has a relatively low number of users (1,000), which could indicate a lack of widespread trust or popularity.
- The developer information is not provided, making it difficult to assess their reputation or trustworthiness.
- The extension has only two ratings, which is a small sample size to gauge user satisfaction or potential issues.
Concerns:
- The extension requests broad host permissions (https://*/*, http://*/*), allowing it to access all websites. This is an unnecessary level of access for an extension related to BMW's MyGarage service.
- The content scripts also have broad access to all websites, which could potentially be used for tracking or data exfiltration.
- The lack of developer information and low user base raise questions about the extension's legitimacy and purpose.
Recommendations:
- Exercise caution when installing this extension, as the broad permissions and lack of transparency around the developer raise security concerns.
- Consider running the extension in a separate browser profile or a sandboxed environment to isolate its potential impact.
- Closely monitor the extension's behavior and network activity for any suspicious activities.
- Look for official BMW-endorsed extensions or alternatives with more transparent and reputable developers.
- If the extension is not essential, it is advisable to remove it from your browser to mitigate potential risks.
Security Analysis
This section provides a detailed analysis of the extension's security posture, without broader context. Assumes worst-case impact.
MEDIUM
Overall Risk
Based on 1 total findings, ranked without considering overall context, including 1 high-risk and 0 medium-risk 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.
Security Analysis Details
Required Permissions:
- scripting
Host Permissions:
- https://*/*
- http://*/*
Embedded URLs (1 total):
| https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx |
Raw Manifest
{ "name": "BMW MyGarage Chrome Trick", "action": { "icons": { "16": "icon16.png", "36": "icon36.png", "128": "icon128.png" }, "default_icon": "icon128.png", "default_title": "BMW MyGarage Chrome Trick" }, "version": "1.0.1", "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "Chrome trick to expose additional vehicle data.", "permissions": [ "scripting" ], "content_scripts": [ { "js": [ "before.js" ], "run_at": "document_start", "matches": [ "https://*/*", "http://*/*" ] }, { "js": [ "after.js" ], "run_at": "document_idle", "matches": [ "https://*/*", "http://*/*" ] } ], "host_permissions": [ "https://*/*", "http://*/*" ], "manifest_version": 3, "web_accessible_resources": [ { "matches": [ "<all_urls>" ], "resources": [ "options.js" ] } ] }
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