Adbusters Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/adbusters

A set of iframe busters for popular ad networks

400 active installs v1.0.7 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Nov 22, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Adbusters Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The adbusters plugin v1.0.7 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events contributing to the attack surface is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust data handling with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and 100% of outputs properly escaped. The lack of external HTTP requests and the absence of taint analysis findings further bolster this positive assessment.

Key Concerns

  • No unprotected entry points
  • No dangerous functions
  • 100% SQL prepared statements
  • 100% output escaping
  • No external HTTP requests
  • No unsanitized taint flows
  • No known CVEs
  • No file operations without checks (inferred)
  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Adbusters Security Vulnerabilities

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

Adbusters Code Analysis

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

Adbusters Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitadbusters.php:114
Maintenance & Trust

Adbusters Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedNov 22, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads72K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Adbusters Developer Profile

Automattic

213 plugins · 19.2M total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
1384 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Adbusters

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/adbusters/templates/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Adbusters