ChatGPT for Chrome - Search AISecurity Analysis

Chromev1.0.7MV3February 18, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Potentially unsafe

This extension shows concerning patterns that may indicate risky behavior. Proceed with caution.

7.4HIGH
7.4 HIGHRaw: 8.2

This extension shows significant risk signals. Review the findings below carefully before installing or continuing to use it.

Based on 8 permissions including high-risk ones, 93 code findings, 2 dangerous combinations.

Trust Signals(2.0/10)

Users
30K
Rating
4.9(544 reviews)

Dangerous Combinations(2)

CRITICALBulk cookie access + external network

Extension uses chrome.cookies.getAll for bulk cookie access and sends data to external servers — high risk of session token theft.

cookies+chrome.cookies.getAll + external network
CRITICALNetwork interception + external communication

Extension intercepts network traffic and sends data externally — potential man-in-the-middle behavior.

webRequest/webRequestBlocking+external network request
Permissions
8.0/10
Code
8.5/10
Combinations
10.0/10
Manifest/CSP
5.3/10

Permissions(8 analyzed)

Code Findings(25 patterns, 93 total)

Libraries(4 detected)

4 libraries detected

Content Security Policy

No CSP Defined(1 issue)
MEDIUM
N/ANo CSP defined

This extension does not define a Content Security Policy. A CSP helps prevent XSS and code injection attacks.

Manifest Analysis(3 findings)

Resolved from __MSG_* i18n placeholders:

Name: ChatGPT for Chrome - Search AI

Description: Add AI response on base ChatGPT alongside search engine results.

MEDIUM
web_accessible_resources.matchesOverly broad match patterns

Web-accessible resources use <all_urls> or wildcard patterns, exposing resources to every website.

MEDIUM
content_scriptsContent script injected on all URLs

Content script matches <all_urls>, executing on every website the user visits.

MEDIUM
content_scriptsContent script injected on all URLs

Content script matches <all_urls>, executing on every website the user visits.

External Domains(16)

*.chatgpt.com*.openai.comaapi.openai.comauth.openai.comchat.openai.comchatgpt.comfeross.orggithub.comjquery.comjquery.orgreactjs.orgsearchgptchrome.comtcr9i.chat.openai.comwww.apache.orgwww.youtube.com

Indicators of Compromise

25 indicators of compromise found

File Statistics

27
Total Files
4
JS Files
4.7 MB
Total Size

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