High-risk tools in Chrome DevTools
15 of the 29 tools in Chrome DevTools are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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clickExecuteClick on a page element
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dragExecuteDrag an element on the page
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emulateExecuteSimulate different devices and network conditions
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evaluate_scriptExecuteExecute arbitrary JavaScript on the page
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fillExecuteInput text into a form field
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fill_formExecuteComplete an entire form with values
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handle_dialogExecuteAccept or dismiss browser dialogs
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hoverExecuteTrigger hover state on an element
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lighthouse_auditExecuteRun Lighthouse audit checks on the page
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navigate_pageExecuteNavigate to a URL in the browser
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new_pageExecuteOpen a new browser page
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performance_start_traceExecuteStart recording a performance trace
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press_keyExecuteSimulate keyboard input on the page
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type_textExecuteEnter text character-by-character
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upload_fileExecuteUpload a file through a form input
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.