Add link on copied text Security & Risk Analysis

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This simple plugin adds a link to the text copied from your site. It starts working immediately after installation and activation, but it also has a f …

400 active installs v2.4.2 PHP 7.1+ WP 4.9+ Updated Apr 3, 2023
copylink
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Add link on copied text Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Add link on copied text 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 'add-link-on-copied-text' v2.4.2 exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of detectable AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events, and file operations suggests a very limited attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis shows no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries (all are prepared), and no external HTTP requests, all of which are positive indicators. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, further contributes to this perception of good security. However, there are areas of concern that temper this positive outlook. A significant portion of output is not properly escaped (40% properly escaped implies 60% unescaped), which can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-provided data is ever introduced into these outputs. Additionally, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, even with a zero-attack surface reported, suggests a potential weakness if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if indirect pathways to its features exist. The lack of taint analysis results is also noteworthy, potentially indicating limitations in the analysis tools or a very simple plugin structure that doesn't involve complex data flows. While the plugin appears robust at first glance due to its limited functionality and clean vulnerability history, the unescaped output and missing authorization checks represent exploitable weaknesses that could become significant risks under different circumstances or future updates.

Key Concerns

  • Significant amount of unescaped output
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Add link on copied text Security Vulnerabilities

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

Add link on copied text Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
6
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

40% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Add link on copied text Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitadd-link-on-copied-text.php:26
actionwp_headadd-link-on-copied-text.php:66
actionadmin_menuadmin.php:10
actionadmin_initadmin.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

Add link on copied text Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedApr 3, 2023
PHP min version7.1
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Add link on copied text Developer Profile

Dmitry Litvinov

7 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect Add link on copied text

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/add-link-on-copied-text/add-link-on-copied-text.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
MyCopyText
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Add link on copied text