Lightshot (screenshot tool)Security Analysis

Chromev7.0.1MV3February 16, 2026 at 03:54 PM
9.3CRITICAL
9.3 CRITICAL

This extension shows critical risk indicators. It requests highly sensitive permissions combined with suspicious code patterns. Proceed with extreme caution.

Based on 8 permissions including high-risk ones, 17 code findings, 1 dangerous combination.

Dangerous Combinations(1)

CRITICALCookie access + external network

Extension has cookie access and sends data to external servers — potential session token theft.

cookies+external network request
Permissions
10.0/10
Code
10.0/10
Combinations
10.0/10
Manifest/CSP
2.6/10

Permissions(8 analyzed)

Code Findings(11 patterns, 17 total)

Libraries(1 detected)

1 library detected, 1 with known vulnerabilities

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(0 findings)

Resolved from __MSG_* i18n placeholders:

Name: Lightshot (screenshot tool)

Description: Simple and convenient screenshot tool. Select an area, edit your screenshot and upload it to the server.

No manifest-level concerns found.

External Domains(9)

api.prntscr.comgithub.comjquery.orgpinterest.comtwitter.comupload.prntscr.comvk.comwww.facebook.comwww.openjs.com

Indicators of Compromise

45 indicators of compromise found

File Statistics

166
Total Files
6
JS Files
1.3 MB
Total Size

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