FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hlsSecurity Analysis

Chromev3.2MV3March 16, 2026 at 04:25 PM
Potentially unsafe

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

5.9MEDIUM
5.9 MEDIUMRaw: 7.4

This extension shows some risk signals that are common in legitimate extensions but worth reviewing. Check the details below.

Based on 16 permissions including high-risk ones, 28 code findings, 2 dangerous combinations.

Trust Signals(5.0/10)

Users
600K
Rating
4.3(7K reviews)
Status
Featured

Dangerous Combinations(2)

MEDIUMTab tracking API + external communication

Extension uses tab tracking APIs (onUpdated/query) and communicates with external servers — potential browsing surveillance.

tabs+tabs API usage + 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
7.5/10
Code
6.3/10
Combinations
10.0/10
Manifest/CSP
6.3/10

Permissions(16 analyzed)

Code Findings(17 patterns, 28 total)

Libraries(1 detected)

1 library 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: FetchV - Video Downloader for m3u8 & hls

Description: The video downloader for saving web videos and live streams.

HIGH
web_accessible_resourcesJS files exposed to web pages

JavaScript files are accessible to ALL websites. Any page can load and interact with these scripts, enabling web→extension attacks.

MEDIUM
web_accessible_resources.matchesOverly broad match patterns

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

HIGH
content_scriptsAggressive content script injection

Content script runs at document_start in ALL frames on ALL URLs. This gives the extension deep access to every page load, including iframes.

External Domains(8)

aomedia.orgaomediacodec.github.iofetchv.netgetbootstrap.comgithub.commozilla.orgpopper.js.orgwww.webmproject.org

Indicators of Compromise

5 indicators of compromise found

File Statistics

60
Total Files
11
JS Files
1.4 MB
Total Size

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