Ad Block Defender Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ad-block-defender

This simple ad block defender plugin detects if a user is using ad blocking software and asks them to reconsider if they are.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jan 26, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Ad Block Defender Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Ad Block Defender has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'ad-block-defender' plugin v1.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or missing nonce/capability checks. Furthermore, the taint analysis found no unsanitized paths, indicating a robust approach to handling user input. The complete absence of known vulnerabilities, including critical and high-severity ones, further reinforces this positive assessment. While the plugin demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices, the lack of any identified attack surface points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) is unusual and could potentially indicate a very simple functionality or an oversight in the analysis scope. However, based solely on the presented data, the plugin appears to be very secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Ad Block Defender Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Ad Block Defender 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

Ad Block Defender Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_footerindex.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Ad Block Defender Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedJan 26, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Ad Block Defender Developer Profile

ipdmsolutions

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Ad Block Defender

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ad-block-defender/ads.js/wp-content/plugins/ad-block-defender/script.js
Script Paths
ads.jsscript.js
Version Parameters
ad-block-defender/ads.js?ver=ad-block-defender/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
Running
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ad Block Defender