Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/acf-ninjaforms-add-on

Advanced Custom Field with which we can select Ninjaforms.

1K active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Oct 4, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of acf-ninjaforms-add-on v1.1 reveals a seemingly clean codebase with no identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, or file operations. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities in its history, indicating a strong track record. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping, with 100% of outputs being unescaped. This presents a high risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as malicious data injected by an attacker could be rendered directly in the user's browser without sanitization. While the attack surface is minimal and no critical taint flows were found, the lack of output escaping is a severe oversight that undermines the overall security posture. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while not explicitly flagged as a direct vulnerability in this analysis, also contributes to a less robust security framework, especially if any new entry points were to be introduced in future versions.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on Security Vulnerabilities

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

Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped8 total outputs
Attack Surface

Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionacf/include_field_typesresources\Init.php:18
actionacf/register_fieldsresources\Init.php:19
actionadmin_initresources\Init.php:20
actionadmin_noticesresources\Notices.php:28
actionadmin_noticesresources\Notices.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedOct 4, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads19K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on Developer Profile

DannyvanHolten

4 plugins · 31K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-ninjaforms-add-on/resources/css/acf-ninjaforms-field.css/wp-content/plugins/acf-ninjaforms-add-on/resources/js/acf-ninjaforms-field.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-ninjaforms-add-on/resources/js/acf-ninjaforms-field.js
Version Parameters
acf-ninjaforms-add-on/resources/css/acf-ninjaforms-field.css?ver=acf-ninjaforms-add-on/resources/js/acf-ninjaforms-field.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Custom Fields: Ninjaforms Add-on