AdBlock for Firefox
Score-based assessment (critical risk, 85/100). No analyst review available.
Analysis record
- Analysed
- 4 days ago
- Version
- v6.46.0
- Artifact
- SHA256 D37…188
- Source
- Findings (non-IoC)
Evidence ledger
Ranked by severity · findings with a source location link to the code viewer
YARA Rule Matches
16 rules| Severity | Rule | Hits | Files | Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | supply chain sourcemap appended iife | 1 | abp-background.js.map | - |
| LOW | credential env files | 2 | abp-background.jsabp-background.js.map | - |
| LOW | postinstall persistence mechanism | 14 | RELEASE_NOTES.mdonpage-dialog.postload.jsvendor/@eyeo/webext-ad-filtering-solution/content.js +11 more | - |
| LOW | LocalStorageShouldNotBeUsed | 1 | vendor/@eyeo/webext-ad-filtering-solution/content.js | - |
| LOW | credential metamask extension | 1 | abp-background.js.map | - |
| LOW | postinstall file download | 70 | onpage-dialog.postload.js.map_locales/pt_PT/messages.jsonpopup.js +67 more | - |
| LOW | NoUseWeakRandom | 6 | jquery-3.5.1.min.jsbutton/help.jsvendor/@eyeo/webext-ad-filtering-solution/content-main.js +3 more | - |
| LOW | NoUseEval | 2 | abp-background.js.mapabp-background.js | - |
| LOW | SQLInjection | 4 | abp-background.jsabp-background.js.mapadblock-uiscripts-top_open_blacklist_ui.js +1 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall network communication | 126 | reverse-trial.preload.jsyt-auto-allowlist.preload.jsonpage-dialog.postload.js.map +123 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall system command | 80 | _locales/gl/messages.json_locales/it/messages.json_locales/hu/messages.json +77 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall file manipulation | 115 | _locales/pt_PT/messages.jsonbutton/components/SubNav.jsadblock-options-listenersupport.js +112 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall crypto operations | 24 | RELEASE_NOTES.mdglobals-front.js.mapjquery-3.5.1.min.js +21 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall obfuscation | 38 | adblock-functions.jsadblock-options-mab.jsglobals-front.js +35 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall registry modification | 7 | globals-front.js.maponpage-dialog.postload.jsabp-background.js.map +4 more | - |
| LOW | postinstall environment access | 1 | LICENSE-THIRD-PARTY | - |
Network Indicators
Concrete URLs, domains, IPs, emails, and hashes extracted from the analyzed artifact.
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Publisher Evidence
Limited evidenceAdBlock
Publisher identity, store signals, distribution reach, and warning signals used for context. Treat this as supporting evidence, not a clean bill of health.
Firefox does not expose the same publisher verification data as IDE stores, so this score is deliberately conservative.
12 evidence rows available.
Finding Categories
YARA Rules Matched
16 rules(492 hits)Requested Permissions
29 permissionsAccess and modify data on every website you visit
Manage other installed extensions
Intercept, modify, and block all network requests
Block network requests before they complete
Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis Overview
AdBlock for Firefox is a Firefox Add-ons extension published by AdBlock. Version 6.46.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 85.11/100 (CRITICAL risk) based on 8997 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: 1 finding(s)
- Medium: 8505 finding(s)
- Low: 491 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
AdBlock for Firefox is published by AdBlock on the Firefox Add-ons marketplace. The extension has approximately 1.3M 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.
Firefox version history
Risk trend by version
10 analyzed versions. Each point is the latest successful scan for that version; failed zero-score scans are hidden. Dates are based on first seen by risky plugins.
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Source Code Not Available
Source code is not available for this version of the extension.
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