Caveat verdict
chrome-extension
Comprehensive developer reference for building Chrome extensions with Manifest V3; network_in/network_out capabilities are appropriate for an extension development guide covering CSP, messaging, and web requests.
⚠ Flagged for review — coarse, uncorroborated signal, not a confirmed exploit. Review the config yourself before installing.
Automated static analysis — not a human review. Caveat flags capabilities, not confirmed intent, and can produce false positives. Disagree with this verdict? Use Dispute below.
Permission integrity
network_out
Findings (13)
<script> tag in markdown — potential code injection
references/service-worker.md · code · <script
Possible hardcoded credential
references/service-worker.md · code · token="))
?.split(
Uses eval() — can execute arbitrary code
references/publishing.md · prose · downgraded · eval(
Dynamic Function constructor — equivalent to eval()
references/publishing.md · prose · downgraded · new Function(
Base64 decode (atob) — may hide malicious payloads
references/network-csp.md · code · atob(
Dynamic import() — loads module at runtime
references/service-worker.md · code · import("
Uses XMLHttpRequest — network access
references/network-csp.md · code · xmlhttprequest
Blob URL — may embed executable content
references/manifest-v3.md · code · blob:
Base64 encode (btoa) — may obfuscate data exfiltration
references/network-csp.md · code · btoa(
String.fromCharCode — can build strings to evade detection
references/network-csp.md · code · String.fromCharCode
Opens WebSocket connection
references/service-worker.md · code · WebSocket
Makes HTTP request to external URL
references/messaging-rpc.md · code · fetch("https://
Base64 encoding/decoding
references/network-csp.md · prose · downgraded · base64-encode
Why the tier is capped
Execution sink present in raw bytes (Hard Floor: class D/G). Final tier capped at Caution — cannot be lifted by any downgrade, example-payload opt-in, or allowlist.
Permissions & capabilities
Requires 3 system binaries. (2 elevated: git, npm).
network_outnetwork_in Is this flag fair?
Thanks — recorded.