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ChatGPT Sidebar by cloudHQ

Edge extension·by cloudHQ
47
/ 100 SAFETY SCORE
RISKY
Several elevated signals. Read the findings before sharing this with your team.

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How it ranks

ChatGPT Sidebar by cloudHQ's safety score vs every other extension we've scanned
Globally
1%of extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 409,539 extensions
In Search Tools
2%of search tools extensions carry more risk
This extension
Riskier ←→ Safer
Ranked against 1,331 search tools extensions
Findings
384
median 13Lower is safer
Critical findings
2
median 0Severity = Critical
Permissions
6
median 3Declared in manifest
Active users
382
median 55vs category median

Findings breakdown

Automated security signal · 384 distinct issues across 6 severities
384
distinct issues
detected
Scanners reported 385 raw occurrences; repeats of the same issue at the same location are merged here. The list below shows every occurrence.

Permissions requested

2 risky permissions of 6 total
2 high-risk permissions require attention
This extension requests 6 permissions in total. 2 of them grant broad capabilities that are worth a careful look.
High
Execute scripts in pages

Can inject and execute JavaScript code in web pages

High
View open tabs

Can see URLs and titles of all open tabs

Medium
Store local data

Can save data locally in the browser for persistence

Medium
Add context menu items

Can add custom items to the right-click context menu

Medium
Write to clipboard

Can place content onto your clipboard

Low
Run in background

Can run scripts in the background when not actively in use

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