Is Cookie Editor Safe?

Cookie Editor — Nerq Trust Score 55.0/100 (C grade). Based on analysis of 2 trust dimensions, it is has notable safety concerns. Last updated: 2026-06-14.

Use Cookie Editor with some caution. Cookie Editor is a Firefox extension with a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100 (C), based on 3 independent data dimensions. Below the recommended threshold of 70. Security: 90/100. Popularity: 45/100. Data sourced from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. Last updated: 2026-04-12. Machine-readable data (JSON).

Is Cookie Editor safe?

CAUTION — Cookie Editor has a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100 (C). It has moderate trust signals but shows some areas of concern that warrant attention. Suitable for development use — review security and maintenance signals before production deployment.

Security Analysis → Cookie Editor Privacy Report →

What is Cookie Editor's trust score?

Cookie Editor has a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100, earning a C grade. This score is based on 2 independently measured dimensions including security, maintenance, and community adoption.

Security
90
Popularity
45

What are the key security findings for Cookie Editor?

Cookie Editor's strongest signal is security at 90/100. No known vulnerabilities have been detected. It has not yet reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70+.

Security score: 90/100 (strong)
Popularity: 45/100 — Firefox Add-ons

What is Cookie Editor and who maintains it?

Authorcgagnier
CategoryFirefox Add-ons
SourceN/A

Cookie Editor Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

cookie editor+
48/100 · chrome

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Safety Guide: Cookie Editor

What is Cookie Editor?

Cookie Editor is a Firefox add-on — Cookie-Editor lets you efficiently create, edit and delete a cookie for the current tab. Perfect for developing, quickly testing or even manually managing your cookies for your privacy..

How to Verify Safety

Review permissions on addons.mozilla.org. Check if source code is available.

You can also check the trust score via API: GET /v1/preflight?target=Cookie-Editor

Key Safety Concerns for Firefox add-on

When evaluating any Firefox add-on, watch for: excessive permissions, data harvesting.

Trust Assessment

Cookie Editor has a Nerq Trust Score of 55/100 (C) and has not yet reached Nerq trust threshold (70+). This score is based on automated analysis of security, maintenance, community, and quality signals.

Key Takeaways

Detailed Score Analysis

DimensionScore
Security90/100
Maintenance50/100
Popularity45/100
Quality40/100
Community35/100

Based on 5 dimensions. Data from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability.

What data does Cookie Editor collect?

Cookie Editor has a privacy score of 90/100. Review the documentation and privacy policy for data handling details.

Full analysis: Cookie Editor Privacy Report · Privacy review

Is Cookie Editor secure?

Security score: 90/100. This meets the recommended security threshold for production use.

Nerq monitors this entity against NVD, OSV.dev, and registry-specific vulnerability databases for ongoing security assessment.

Full analysis: Cookie Editor Security Report

Cookie Editor Across Platforms

Same developer/company in other registries:

cookie editor+ (chrome, 48/100)

How we calculated this score

Cookie Editor's trust score of 55.0/100 (C) is computed from addons.mozilla.org metadata, permissions analysis, and source code availability. The score reflects 5 independent dimensions: security (90/100), maintenance (50/100), popularity (45/100), quality (40/100), community (35/100). Each dimension is weighted equally to produce the composite trust score.

Nerq analyzes over 7.5 million entities across 26 registries using the same methodology, enabling direct cross-entity comparison. Scores are updated continuously as new data becomes available.

This page was last reviewed on June 14, 2026. Data version: 1.0.

Full methodology documentation · Machine-readable data (JSON API)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cookie Editor Safe?
Use with some caution. Cookie-Editor with a Nerq Trust Score of 55.0/100 (C). Strongest signal: security (90/100). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (45/100).
What is Cookie Editor's trust score?
Cookie-Editor: 55.0/100 (C). Score based on Security (90/100), Popularity (45/100). Scores update as new data becomes available. API: GET nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=Cookie-Editor
What are safer alternatives to Cookie Editor?
In the Firefox Add-ons category, more Firefox add-ons are being analyzed — check back soon. Cookie-Editor scores 55.0/100.
What permissions does Cookie Editor need?
Review Cookie Editor's requested permissions carefully. Extensions requesting broad data access carry the highest risk. Current trust score: 55.0/100.
Is Cookie Editor open source?
Cookie Editor has not reached the Nerq Verified threshold of 70. Additional due diligence is recommended.
API: /v1/preflight Trust Badge API Docs

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Disclaimer: Nerq trust scores are automated assessments based on publicly available signals. They are not endorsements or guarantees. Always conduct your own due diligence.

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