ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers) Security & Risk Analysis

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An advanced Google Maps field for ACF that allows you to add multiple markers/pins to a single map field.

200 active installs v1.0.5 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.7+ Updated Jun 8, 2022
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers) has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "acf-google-map-field-multiple-markers" v1.0.5 reveals a generally strong security posture with no identified vulnerabilities in code signals, taint analysis, or known CVEs. The plugin demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions, utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, and having a minimal attack surface with no shortcodes, cron events, or exposed AJAX/REST API endpoints. Furthermore, file operations and external HTTP requests are absent, reducing potential attack vectors.

However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified entry points (though currently zero) is a significant concern. This indicates a potential weakness if new entry points are introduced or if existing ones are inadvertently exposed without proper authorization and verification mechanisms. The fact that 20% of output is not properly escaped also presents a minor risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the unescaped content is user-supplied or dynamic.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, showing no past CVEs, which is highly positive. This suggests a commitment to security or simply a lack of past exploitable issues. In conclusion, while the current state of the plugin appears secure due to its limited attack surface and good coding practices in critical areas like SQL, the lack of explicit authorization and sanitization on potential future entry points and the minor output escaping issue warrant attention for maintaining a robust security posture.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
  • 20% of outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers) Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers) Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionacf/include_field_typesacf-google-map-multi.php:58
Maintenance & Trust

ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedJun 8, 2022
PHP min version5.6
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs200
Developer Profile

ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers) Developer Profile

rajivlodhia

1 plugin · 200 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers)

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-google-map-field-multiple-markers/js/map-field.js/wp-content/plugins/acf-google-map-field-multiple-markers/css/map-field.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-google-map-field-multiple-markers/js/map-field.js
Version Parameters
acf-google-map-field-multiple-markers/js/map-field.js?ver=acf-google-map-field-multiple-markers/css/map-field.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
acf-google-map-multi
Data Attributes
data-latdata-lngdata-zoomdata-max-pins
JS Globals
gmm_acf_plugin_google_map_multi
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ACF: Google Maps Field (Multiple Markers)