ADD noopener & noreferrer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/add-noopener-noreferrer

Add noopener & noreferrer to the target blank urls present the contents(Post/Page/Product...).

10 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.3+ Updated Mar 9, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is ADD noopener & noreferrer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

ADD noopener & noreferrer has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "add-noopener-noreferrer" plugin v1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, meaning there are no direct ways for external input to reach the plugin's code. Furthermore, the code itself shows excellent hygiene: no dangerous functions are used, all SQL queries (though none are present) would be prepared, and all output is properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the attack surface. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, indicating a lack of discovered security flaws over time.

While the absence of any identified security risks is a significant strength, it also presents a unique challenge in the assessment. The analysis data suggests the plugin might be extremely minimal in functionality, or perhaps the static analysis tooling did not detect any specific code patterns that would trigger flags. Given the current data, there are no direct security concerns to highlight from the code analysis or vulnerability history. However, it is crucial to remember that static analysis is not exhaustive and may not catch all types of vulnerabilities, especially those related to logic flaws or complex interactions. The lack of nonce and capability checks, while not a concern given the zero attack surface, would be a major weakness if any entry points were present.

Vulnerabilities
None known

ADD noopener & noreferrer Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

ADD noopener & noreferrer Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

ADD noopener & noreferrer 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

ADD noopener & noreferrer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterwp_targeted_link_reladd-noreferrer-noopenner.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

ADD noopener & noreferrer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedMar 9, 2022
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

ADD noopener & noreferrer Developer Profile

Boopathi Rajan

14 plugins · 44K total installs

70
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
419 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ADD noopener & noreferrer

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ADD noopener & noreferrer