Translator - Select to TranslateSecurity Analysis

Chromev1.0.3MV3February 18, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Use with caution

This extension requests significant permissions. It has 50K+ users, a 4.4 star rating, but review the findings below.

4.2MEDIUM
4.2 MEDIUMRaw: 4.7

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

Based on 3 permissions including high-risk ones, 8 code findings.

Trust Signals(3.0/10)

Users
50K
Rating
4.4(2K reviews)
Status
Featured
Permissions
7.0/10
Code
6.1/10
Combinations
0.0/10
Manifest/CSP
3.1/10

Permissions(3 analyzed)

Code Findings(5 patterns, 8 total)

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(1 finding)

Resolved from __MSG_* i18n placeholders:

Name: Translator - Select to Translate

Description: Translate words and phrases while browsing the web using the Google Translator. Full page translator.

MEDIUM
content_scriptsContent script injected on all URLs

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

External Domains(1)

translate.google.com

Indicators of Compromise

6 indicators of compromise found

File Statistics

41
Total Files
4
JS Files
206.3 KB
Total Size

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