Is "VibeSec - Web Security Scanner" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.0.0

VibeSec - Web Security Scanner is a comprehensive security analysis tool that instantly scans any website to detect security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and best practice violations. KEY FEATURES: 🔒 HTTP Security Headers Analysis - Validates HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, CSP, Referrer-Policy, CORP, and other critical security headers 🔐 TLS/SSL Verification - Confirms HTTPS protocol usage and modern encryption standards 🍪 Cookie Security Checks - Validates secure flags, HttpOnly attributes, and cookie configurations ⚡ Input Validation Detection - Identifies XSS protection and CSP implementations ⚙️ Environment Configuration - Checks for debug mode, server information exposure, and dangerous configurations 🔄 CORS Analysis - Validates cross-origin resource sharing policies 🛡️ Cross-Origin Protection - Verifies CORP headers and clickjacking protections 📊 Technology Detection - Identifies server software and web frameworks BENEFITS: ✅ One-click website security analysis ✅ Pass/Fail status for each security check ✅ Must-Have and Overall security scores (0-100) ✅ Severity levels for each vulnerability ✅ Dark/Light mode with persistent preferences ✅ Download security reports as TXT files ✅ AI-powered fix recommendations with code examples ✅ Scan history tracking (last 20 scans) ✅ Works on any website - current page or custom URLs PERFECT FOR: - Web developers ensuring security best practices - Security professionals conducting assessments - DevOps teams verifying server configurations - Website owners checking security posture - Students learning web security All analysis is performed locally in your browser. No data is sent to external servers.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
84.84
out of 100
HIGH

25 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 4 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
10
High
15
Medium
0
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

10
Malware Signatures
2
Network
12
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

6 rules(10 hits)
postinstall crypto operations postinstall obfuscation postinstall file manipulation postinstall network communication postinstall file download postinstall system command

Requested Permissions

4 permissions
<all_urls>

Access and modify data on every website you visit

Dangerous
activeTab
Medium
tabs
Medium
storage
Low

About This Extension

VibeSec - Web Security Scanner is a comprehensive security analysis tool that instantly scans any website to detect security vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and best practice violations. KEY FEATURES: 🔒 HTTP Security Headers Analysis - Validates HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, CSP, Referrer-Policy, CORP, and other critical security headers 🔐 TLS/SSL Verification - Confirms HTTPS protocol usage and modern encryption standards 🍪 Cookie Security Checks - Validates secure flags, HttpOnly attributes, and cookie configurations ⚡ Input Validation Detection - Identifies XSS protection and CSP implementations ⚙️ Environment Configuration - Checks for debug mode, server information exposure, and dangerous configurations 🔄 CORS Analysis - Validates cross-origin resource sharing policies 🛡️ Cross-Origin Protection - Verifies CORP headers and clickjacking protections 📊 Technology Detection - Identifies server software and web frameworks BENEFITS: ✅ One-click website security analysis ✅ Pass/Fail status for each security check ✅ Must-Have and Overall security scores (0-100) ✅ Severity levels for each vulnerability ✅ Dark/Light mode with persistent preferences ✅ Download security reports as TXT files ✅ AI-powered fix recommendations with code examples ✅ Scan history tracking (last 20 scans) ✅ Works on any website - current page or custom URLs PERFECT FOR: - Web developers ensuring security best practices - Security professionals conducting assessments - DevOps teams verifying server configurations - Website owners checking security posture - Students learning web security All analysis is performed locally in your browser. No data is sent to external servers.

Detailed Findings

13 total

YARA Rule Matches

6 rules

Indicators of Compromise

Network indicators, suspicious strings, and potential IoCs extracted during analysis

URLs
3
Domains
9
Strings
12

All Indicators · 12

Domain
detected Domain: 4.tj

XIOC detected Domain: 4.tj

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: issue.name

XIOC detected Domain: issue.name

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

XIOC detected URL: https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://example.com)

XIOC detected URL: https://example.com)

extracted_from_files

URL
detected URL: https://example.com/

XIOC detected URL: https://example.com/

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: example.com

XIOC detected Domain: example.com

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: asp.net

XIOC detected Domain: asp.net

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: check.name

XIOC detected Domain: check.name

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: prompt.name

XIOC detected Domain: prompt.name

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: link.download

XIOC detected Domain: link.download

extracted_from_files

Domain
detected Domain: link.click

XIOC detected Domain: link.click

extracted_from_files

Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

VibeSec - Web Security Scanner is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.0.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.84/100 (HIGH risk) based on 25 security findings.

Risk Assessment

This extension presents critical security risk. Severe issues were detected, potentially including malware indicators, exposed secrets, or dangerous behaviors. Installation is strongly discouraged until these issues are addressed.

Findings Breakdown

  • High: 10 finding(s)
  • Medium: 15 finding(s)

What Was Analyzed

The security assessment covers multiple analysis categories:

  • Malware Detection: YARA rule matching against 2,400+ malware signatures
  • Secret Detection: Scanning for exposed API keys, tokens, and credentials
  • Static Analysis: Code-level security analysis for common vulnerability patterns
  • Network Analysis: Detection of suspicious network communications and endpoints
  • Obfuscation Detection: Identification of code obfuscation techniques

Developer Information

VibeSec - Web Security Scanner is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 13 users.

Recommendation

This extension is not recommended for installation without thorough manual review. Consider alternatives with lower risk scores, or contact the developer to address the identified security concerns.

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