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URL Regex Replace

Version 2.0.0 View in Chrome Web Store

Last scanned: about 6 hours ago

Extension Details

Rating: 4.0 ★ (2 ratings)

Users: 184

Context-Aware Verdict

MEDIUM

Overall Risk

Trust Factors:

The extension has very limited adoption with only 184 users and minimal feedback (2 ratings). The lack of developer information and company details raises transparency concerns. However, the 4.0 rating suggests users who have tried it are generally satisfied. The extension's purpose appears legitimate for URL manipulation tasks.

Concerns:

- Extremely low user base indicates limited community vetting

- Missing developer information reduces accountability and trust

- The activeTab permission allows access to sensitive page content including personal data, passwords, and browsing activity

- Storage permission enables persistent data collection without clear disclosure of what information is stored

- The combination of activeTab and storage permissions could allow the extension to collect and retain browsing patterns

- No clear privacy policy or data handling practices disclosed

Recommendations:

Given the medium risk level and limited user base, consider running this extension in a separate Chrome profile to isolate potential security impacts. Before installation, verify the extension's functionality matches your specific needs for URL regex replacement. Monitor the extension's behavior after installation and remove it if you notice unexpected activity. Consider looking for more established alternatives with larger user bases and transparent developer information if this functionality is critical to your workflow.

Findings

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: storage

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

Raw Manifest

{
  "name": "URL Regex Replace",
  "icons": {
    "128": "icons/icon.png"
  },
  "action": {
    "default_popup": "popup.html"
  },
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "background": {
    "service_worker": "background.js"
  },
  "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
  "description": "A Chrome extension that allows users to perform regex find and replace on the current tab's URL.",
  "permissions": [
    "activeTab",
    "storage",
    "scripting"
  ],
  "options_page": "options.html",
  "manifest_version": 3
}

by ✦ Astarte

https://archive.is	https://sourcegraph.com/
https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/url-regex-replace/nkohlbebkognioabnnjchnchdapolofb	https://github.com/tddschn/url-regex-replace-chrome-extension/issues/new
https://web.archive.org/web/	https://archive.is/
https://freedium.cfd/	https://sci-hub.se/
https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx	https://sci-hub.ru/

URL Regex Replace

Extension Details

Context-Aware Verdict

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Security Analysis Details

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Embedded URLs (10 total):

Raw Manifest

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