Is "ChatGPT Tweaker" on Chrome Web Store Safe to Install?

[email protected] · chrome · v1.3.0

ChatGPT Tweaker is a browser extension designed to provide diagnostic and inspection utilities for the ChatGPT web interface (chatgpt.com). It helps advanced users analyze how the page behaves and explore additional interface states. For certain diagnostic utilities, the extension can use the Debugger API. In this mode, Chrome displays its standard notification banner. This diagnostic mode is optional and can be enabled or disabled anytime in the extension’s settings. The extension runs locally in your browser and does not send your data anywhere. Available features: - Temporary chat in custom GPTs - Regenerate messages in custom GPTs - Edit messages with attached files - View internal prompts for image generation - Display a list of all user files Transparency and scope: - Works only on https://chatgpt.com/ - Does not bypass account limits or automate actions on your behalf - May break after site updates - Not affiliated with OpenAI Got an idea or found a bug after a site update? Send us details and we’ll release a fix.

Risk Assessment

Analyzed
84.79
out of 100
HIGH

144 security findings detected across all analyzers

Chrome extension requesting 5 permissions

Severity Breakdown

0
Critical
0
High
77
Medium
67
Low
0
Info

Finding Categories

4
Network
71
IoC Indicators

YARA Rules Matched

12 rules(67 hits)
postinstall file download DebuggerStatementsShouldNotBeUsed postinstall system command postinstall file manipulation postinstall environment access OriginsNotVerified postinstall network communication NoUseWeakRandom postinstall obfuscation postinstall persistence mechanism postinstall registry modification postinstall crypto operations

Requested Permissions

5 permissions
debugger

Full access to Chrome DevTools debugging protocol

Dangerous
storage
Low
webNavigation
Low
*://chatgpt.com/*
Low
*://*.oaistatic.com/*
Low

About This Extension

ChatGPT Tweaker is a browser extension designed to provide diagnostic and inspection utilities for the ChatGPT web interface (chatgpt.com). It helps advanced users analyze how the page behaves and explore additional interface states. For certain diagnostic utilities, the extension can use the Debugger API. In this mode, Chrome displays its standard notification banner. This diagnostic mode is optional and can be enabled or disabled anytime in the extension’s settings. The extension runs locally in your browser and does not send your data anywhere. Available features: - Temporary chat in custom GPTs - Regenerate messages in custom GPTs - Edit messages with attached files - View internal prompts for image generation - Display a list of all user files Transparency and scope: - Works only on https://chatgpt.com/ - Does not bypass account limits or automate actions on your behalf - May break after site updates - Not affiliated with OpenAI Got an idea or found a bug after a site update? Send us details and we’ll release a fix.

Detailed Findings

71 total

YARA Rule Matches

12 rules

Indicators of Compromise

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

URLs
4
IP Addresses
2
Domains
64
Strings
71

All Indicators · 71

Domain
detected Domain: r.content.parts

XIOC detected Domain: r.content.parts

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Domain
detected Domain: r.author

XIOC detected Domain: r.author

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Domain
detected Domain: l.name

XIOC detected Domain: l.name

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Domain
detected Domain: f.call

XIOC detected Domain: f.call

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Domain
detected Domain: this.name

XIOC detected Domain: this.name

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Domain
detected Domain: function.prototype.bind.call

XIOC detected Domain: function.prototype.bind.call

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Domain
detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

XIOC detected Domain: object.prototype.hasownproperty.call

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IP
detected IP: ::

XIOC detected IP: ::

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Domain
detected Domain: s.gizmo.id

XIOC detected Domain: s.gizmo.id

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Domain
detected Domain: e.id

XIOC detected Domain: e.id

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Domain
detected Domain: i.id

XIOC detected Domain: i.id

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IP
detected IP: 2.81.11.93

XIOC detected IP: 2.81.11.93

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URL
detected URL: https://chatgpt-tweaker.neulen.dev

XIOC detected URL: https://chatgpt-tweaker.neulen.dev

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URL
detected URL: https://github.com/w3c/webextensions/issues/293#issuecomment-2211770512

XIOC detected URL: https://github.com/w3c/webextensions/issues/293#issuecomment-2211770512

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Domain
detected Domain: oaistatic.com

XIOC detected Domain: oaistatic.com

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Domain
detected Domain: github.com

XIOC detected Domain: github.com

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Other
detected Email: [email protected]

XIOC detected Email: [email protected]

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URL
detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

XIOC detected URL: http://www.w3.org/2000/svg

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Domain
detected Domain: o.data.data

XIOC detected Domain: o.data.data

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

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

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Domain
detected Domain: e.date

XIOC detected Domain: e.date

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Domain
detected Domain: t.data

XIOC detected Domain: t.data

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Domain
detected Domain: s.id

XIOC detected Domain: s.id

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Domain
detected Domain: e.data

XIOC detected Domain: e.data

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Domain
detected Domain: location.search

XIOC detected Domain: location.search

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Domain
detected Domain: clients2.google.com

XIOC detected Domain: clients2.google.com

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Domain
detected Domain: neulen.dev

XIOC detected Domain: neulen.dev

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Domain
detected Domain: l.id

XIOC detected Domain: l.id

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Domain
detected Domain: u.id

XIOC detected Domain: u.id

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Domain
detected Domain: t.map

XIOC detected Domain: t.map

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Domain
detected Domain: chatgpt-tweaker.neulen.dev

XIOC detected Domain: chatgpt-tweaker.neulen.dev

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Domain
detected Domain: chatgpt.com

XIOC detected Domain: chatgpt.com

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Domain
detected Domain: this.id

XIOC detected Domain: this.id

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Domain
detected Domain: this.date

XIOC detected Domain: this.date

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Domain
detected Domain: s.displayresults.map

XIOC detected Domain: s.displayresults.map

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Domain
detected Domain: i.date

XIOC detected Domain: i.date

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Domain
detected Domain: o.id

XIOC detected Domain: o.id

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Domain
detected Domain: performance.now

XIOC detected Domain: performance.now

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Domain
detected Domain: a.author

XIOC detected Domain: a.author

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Domain
detected Domain: t.message.content.parts

XIOC detected Domain: t.message.content.parts

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Domain
detected Domain: s.message.content.parts

XIOC detected Domain: s.message.content.parts

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Domain
detected Domain: t.download

XIOC detected Domain: t.download

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Domain
detected Domain: t.click

XIOC detected Domain: t.click

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Domain
detected Domain: t.name

XIOC detected Domain: t.name

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Domain
detected Domain: n.date

XIOC detected Domain: n.date

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Domain
detected Domain: t.date

XIOC detected Domain: t.date

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Domain
detected Domain: i.name

XIOC detected Domain: i.name

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Domain
detected Domain: window.open

XIOC detected Domain: window.open

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Domain
detected Domain: f.data

XIOC detected Domain: f.data

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Domain
detected Domain: u.name

XIOC detected Domain: u.name

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Domain
detected Domain: s.at

XIOC detected Domain: s.at

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Domain
detected Domain: t.play

XIOC detected Domain: t.play

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Domain
detected Domain: vnd.ms

XIOC detected Domain: vnd.ms

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Domain
detected Domain: o.data

XIOC detected Domain: o.data

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Domain
detected Domain: n.data

XIOC detected Domain: n.data

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Domain
detected Domain: www.w3.org

XIOC detected Domain: www.w3.org

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Domain
detected Domain: n.call

XIOC detected Domain: n.call

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Domain
detected Domain: s.call

XIOC detected Domain: s.call

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Domain
detected Domain: ie.call

XIOC detected Domain: ie.call

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Domain
detected Domain: this.data

XIOC detected Domain: this.data

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Domain
detected Domain: e.name

XIOC detected Domain: e.name

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Domain
detected Domain: d.name

XIOC detected Domain: d.name

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Domain
detected Domain: n.name

XIOC detected Domain: n.name

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Domain
detected Domain: d.id

XIOC detected Domain: d.id

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Domain
detected Domain: t.id

XIOC detected Domain: t.id

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Domain
detected Domain: n.download

XIOC detected Domain: n.download

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Domain
detected Domain: x.target

XIOC detected Domain: x.target

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Domain
detected Domain: t.target

XIOC detected Domain: t.target

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Domain
detected Domain: t.gizmo.gizmo.id

XIOC detected Domain: t.gizmo.gizmo.id

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Domain
detected Domain: a.id

XIOC detected Domain: a.id

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Domain
detected Domain: indexeddb.open

XIOC detected Domain: indexeddb.open

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Security Analysis Summary

Security Analysis Overview

ChatGPT Tweaker is a Chrome Web Store extension published by [email protected]. Version 1.3.0 has been analyzed by the Risky Plugins security platform, receiving a risk score of 84.79/100 (HIGH risk) based on 144 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

  • Medium: 77 finding(s)
  • Low: 67 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

ChatGPT Tweaker is published by [email protected] on the Chrome Web Store marketplace. The extension has approximately 7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions