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.
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.
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+.
What is Cookie Editor and who maintains it?
| Author | cgagnier |
| Category | Firefox Add-ons |
| Source | N/A |
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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
- Cookie Editor has a Trust Score of 55/100 (C).
- Review carefully before use — below trust threshold.
- Always verify independently using the Nerq API.
Detailed Score Analysis
| Dimension | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 90/100 |
| Maintenance | 50/100 |
| Popularity | 45/100 |
| Quality | 40/100 |
| Community | 35/100 |
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
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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.
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