Ad Unblock Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ad-unblock

Integrate your WordPress site with Ad Unblock service to recover ad revenue lost to ad blockers.

100 active installs v1.1.2 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 8, 2026
ad-blockerad-recoverymonetizationrevenue-recovery
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Ad Unblock Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'ad-unblock' plugin version 1.1.2 demonstrates a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. It effectively utilizes prepared statements for its SQL queries, has a very high percentage of properly escaped output, and implements nonce and capability checks on all identified entry points (AJAX handlers). The absence of shortcodes, cron events, and REST API routes also limits the overall attack surface. Furthermore, a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs suggests a history of stable and secure development.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP requests exist
  • Bundled library (Select2) present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Ad Unblock Security Vulnerabilities

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

Ad Unblock Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
36 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Select2

Output Escaping

97% escaped37 total outputs
Attack Surface

Ad Unblock Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_ad_unblock_search_termsad-unblock.php:80
authwp_ajax_ad_unblock_clear_cachead-unblock.php:83
authwp_ajax_ad_unblock_get_cache_statusad-unblock.php:84
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedad-unblock.php:60
filterplugin_row_metaad-unblock.php:66
actionadmin_menuad-unblock.php:75
actionadmin_initad-unblock.php:76
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsad-unblock.php:77
actionwp_headad-unblock.php:87
Maintenance & Trust

Ad Unblock Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJan 8, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Ad Unblock Developer Profile

Bill Min

1 plugin · 100 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Ad Unblock

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ad-unblock/logo.png
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ad-unblock/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/ad-unblock/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
ad-unblock/js/admin.js?ver=ad-unblock/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ad-unblock-headerad-unblock-header-contentad-unblock-logo-containerad-unblock-logo-textad-unblock-stepsad-unblock-settings-formad-unblock-cache-status
Data Attributes
data-custom-url
JS Globals
adUnblockVars
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/ad-unblock/v1/settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ad Unblock