Telegram Video Downloader - Save Restricted MediaSecurity Analysis

Chromev2.2.1.0MV3March 16, 2026 at 04:12 PM
Use with caution

This extension requests significant permissions. It has 20K+ users, a 4.9 star rating, but review the findings below.

5.2MEDIUM
5.2 MEDIUMRaw: 6.5

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

Based on 13 permissions including high-risk ones, 57 code findings, 1 dangerous combination.

Trust Signals(4.0/10)

Users
20K
Rating
4.9(815 reviews)
Status
Featured

Dangerous Combinations(1)

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
Permissions
7.5/10
Code
7.5/10
Combinations
4.0/10
Manifest/CSP
5.8/10

Permissions(13 analyzed)

Code Findings(14 patterns, 57 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: Telegram Video Downloader - Save Restricted Media

Description: Download videos from Telegram private channels and restricted groups. Batch download videos, photos, music & export chats instantly

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.

MEDIUM
web_accessible_resourcesJS files exposed to web pages

JavaScript files are exposed as web-accessible resources. Matched websites can load and interact with extension scripts.

External Domains(9)

api.tg-video-downloader.netdocs.google.comgithub.comlocalhostsupport.tg-downloader.comtg-downloader.comtg-video-downloader.netvuejs.orgweb.telegram.org

Indicators of Compromise

10 indicators of compromise found

File Statistics

151
Total Files
38
JS Files
5.5 MB
Total Size

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