AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ad-publisher

Automatically publishing ad code and increasing THE ad UNIT AdSense CTR

100 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 5.4+ WP 4.7+ Updated Apr 30, 2019
ad-managerad-rotationadsads-proadsense
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The Ad Publisher plugin v1.1.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests, along with a high percentage of properly escaped outputs and the presence of nonce and capability checks, are all positive indicators. The limited attack surface, consisting of only one AJAX handler which appears to have checks, further contributes to its good security profile. Taint analysis also reveals no critical or high-severity unsanitized flows. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further bolsters confidence in its security. However, it's important to note that a perfect score is rare, and even with these strengths, continuous monitoring and updates are always recommended for any software. The static analysis does not uncover any immediate high-risk issues, suggesting a well-developed and securely coded plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads Security Vulnerabilities

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

AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
27 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

84% escaped32 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
save_settings (includes\classes\class-backend.php:117)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_adp_toggle_moduleincludes\classes\class-module-manager.php:19
WordPress Hooks 12
actionplugins_loadedincludes\classes\class-adp-plugin.php:72
actioninitincludes\classes\class-adp-plugin.php:73
actioninitincludes\classes\class-backend.php:16
actionadmin_menuincludes\classes\class-backend.php:17
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\classes\class-backend.php:18
actionadmin_post_adp_save_settingsincludes\classes\class-backend.php:19
actionsave_postincludes\classes\class-backend.php:20
actionsave_postincludes\classes\class-backend.php:21
actionadmin_noticesincludes\classes\class-backend.php:85
filterthe_contentincludes\classes\class-frontend.php:15
actionadmin_menuincludes\classes\class-module-manager.php:18
filterasync_update_translationincludes\classes\class-module-manager.php:61
Maintenance & Trust

AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedApr 30, 2019
PHP min version5.4
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads Developer Profile

adsstudio

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 AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ad-publisher/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/ad-publisher/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/ad-publisher/assets/css/bulma.min.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ad-publisher/assets/js/admin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
adp-module-wrapperadp-module-titleadp-module-controlsadp-settings-sectionadp-settings-field
HTML Comments
<!-- Settings --><!-- Module Title --><!-- Module Controls --><!-- New Advert -->+1 more
Data Attributes
data-adp-module-iddata-adp-module-actiondata-adp-save-nonce
JS Globals
ADP_Plugin
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AD Publisher – Automatically insert post ads