Advanced detector for exposed .git/.svn/.hg repositories, leaked secrets and sensitive files on websites
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6.1.0
updated 11 May 2026
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About GitPwn
Passive scanner for exposed .git repos, .env files, AWS credentials, SSH keys, and 20+ other secrets on the sites you load.
GitPwn is a security-research browser extension that passively scans every website you visit for accidentally exposed source-control directories, configuration files, credentials, and other sensitive artifacts that should never be public. Instead of running a dozen scripts manually, every site you load is automatically checked in the background — and the moment something leaks, you'll know.
WHAT IT DETECTS
Exposed version-control directories
• .git repositories (with pack files, refs, config)
• .svn working copies
• .hg (Mercurial), .bzr (Bazaar), and CVS metadata
Leaked configuration & credentials
• .env files
• AWS credentials (~/.aws/credentials)
• Firebase configuration
• WordPress wp-config.php backups
• .htpasswd and .htaccess
• SSH private keys (id_rsa)
• .npmrc files containing auth tokens
Dev artifacts that shouldn't be public
• IDE folders: .idea, .vscode
• macOS .DS_Store
• Lock files: composer.lock, package-lock.json, yarn.lock
• docker-compose.yml
• Database dumps (dump.sql, db.sql)
• Backup archives (backup.zip, backup.tar.gz)
• phpinfo.php
• Apache server-status, Spring Boot /actuator endpoints
• GraphQL introspection
Secrets inside HTTP responses
• AWS keys, GCP service accounts, Stripe / Slack / GitHub / Google API tokens, JWTs, private keys, and other high-confidence patterns extracted directly from network responses.
KEY FEATURES
• Passive monitoring — every site you visit is scanned automatically, with a smart blacklist and per-domain rate-limit so it stays out of your way.
• One-click manual scan — Ctrl+Shift+G (Cmd+Shift+G on macOS) triggers a deep scan of the current tab on demand.
• Repository download — when an exposed .git is found, you can download the reconstructed repository tree as a ZIP for analysis.
• Webhook integration — push findings (with a severity threshold) to Slack, Discord, your own SIEM, or any HTTP endpoint.
• Native desktop notifications — instant alert the moment a critical finding lands.
• Searchable dashboard — full-text search across every URL, finding type, and detected secret you've collected.
• Side panel — keep your findings visible while you browse (Ctrl+Shift+S).
• Light and dark themes with a polished UI.
• Multi-language: English, Dutch, Turkish.
WHO IT'S FOR
• Security researchers, penetration testers, and red teamers conducting authorized assessments.
• Bug-bounty hunters looking for low-hanging public-facing leaks.
• DevSecOps and platform engineers auditing their own infrastructure.
• Web developers who want a continuous safety net during deployments.
• CTF players and students learning about web-security misconfigurations.
PRIVACY
• 100% local. No telemetry. No analytics. No remote servers.
• All findings and history are stored only in your browser's local storage.
PERMISSIONS & WHY THEY'RE NEEDED
• webRequest, host_permissions (http/https/ws/wss): to passively check each origin you visit for exposed paths.
• storage: to remember scanned domains and findings locally so it doesn't repeatedly hit the same site.
• notifications: to alert you when a critical finding is detected.
• downloads: to save reconstructed repositories or evidence files when you choose to.
• tabs, scripting, sidePanel, contextMenus, alarms: for the popup, side panel, manual-scan command, and the periodic background re-checks.
DISCLAIMER
GitPwn is intended for security research, authorized penetration testing, and self-auditing of systems you own or have explicit written permission to test. Scanning third-party systems without authorization may be illegal in your jurisdiction. Use at your own risk — the authors accept no responsibility for misuse.