ACF Simple Tooltip Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/acf-simple-tooltip

Displays ACF field instructions as tooltips using only CSS.

100 active installs v1.1.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.7+ Updated May 18, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ACF Simple Tooltip Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

ACF Simple Tooltip 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 plugin 'acf-simple-tooltip' v1.1.1 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, file operations, and SQL queries not using prepared statements, coupled with 100% output escaping, suggests a well-written and secure codebase. Furthermore, the lack of any identified CVEs in its history further bolsters this assessment, indicating a history of responsible development and security awareness. The attack surface is entirely protected, with no unprotected entry points found across AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Taint analysis also reveals no critical or high severity flows, reinforcing the low risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

ACF Simple Tooltip Security Vulnerabilities

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

ACF Simple Tooltip Code Analysis

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

ACF Simple Tooltip Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsacf-simple-tooltip.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

ACF Simple Tooltip Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedMay 18, 2022
PHP min version5.6
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

ACF Simple Tooltip Developer Profile

palmerijosh

1 plugin · 100 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 Simple Tooltip

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/acf-simple-tooltip/assets/js/simple-acf-tooltip.js/wp-content/plugins/acf-simple-tooltip/assets/css/simple-acf-tooltip.css
Script Paths
assets/js/simple-acf-tooltip.js
Version Parameters
acf-simple-tooltip/assets/js/simple-acf-tooltip.js?ver=acf-simple-tooltip/assets/css/simple-acf-tooltip.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ACF Simple Tooltip