# XSnare

> Protect yourself from XSS.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/xsnare](https://chrome-stats.com/d/xsnare)

## Overview

- **ID:** `xsnare`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** jcpazos
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Version:** 1.2
- **Last updated:** 2020-06-07
- **First published:** 2019-10-25
- **Size:** 14 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/xsnare/)

## Description

XSnare is a Firefox add-on that protects you from XSS attacks by analyzing network traffic and providing a defense mechanism. It is designed to enhance your browsing security and keep your sensitive information safe.

## Rankings

- #135,227 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `activeTab`
- `storage`
- `webRequest`
- `webRequestBlocking`
- `tabs`
- `notifications`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/xsnare)