Vulners Web Scanner

Tiny vulnerability scanner based on vulners.com vulnerability database. Passively scan websites while you surf internet!

Vulners Web Scanner: Your Tiny Vulnerability Security Scanner

Vulners Web Scanner is an innovative Chrome extension designed to bolster your online security. This extension utilizes the comprehensive vulners.com vulnerability database to passively scan the websites you visit for potential threats. Effortlessly enhance your web security with Vulners Web Scanner!
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
By: vankyver
Users: 9,000+
Rating: 4.55
(20)
Version: 3.0.1 (Last updated: 2021-11-16)
Creation date: 2018-06-19
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 546.82K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Vulners Web Scanner (v1.0.7resigned1)
503 5.00 (3)
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Useful for web audits
  • Matches external scan reports
  • Informs about vulnerabilities in commonly visited websites
Cons
  • High number of false positives
  • Intrusive pop-ups of security articles
  • Unreliable detection in certain official websites
Most mentioned
  • False positives in vulnerability reporting
  • Inconvenient pop-up notifications
  • Useful for identifying web vulnerabilities
User reviews
Very usefull and. helpfull when doing web audits
by Luigy, 2024-04-26

It gives a little bit of fake glitches in official sites like GitHub but it's a bit perfect
by ahmed ahmed, 2023-06-14

It has a ton of false positive. Example, for google.com it shows 1 of the 2 vulnerabilities as follows Joomla!, headers - 1.5 with CVSS severity score of [10] Google running Joomla???? Highly unreliable
by Avidd Security, 2021-01-17
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Vulners Web Scanner requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Vulners Web Scanner. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
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