Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You! Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-ajax-php-no-thank-you

Changes the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php endpoint to /ajax/

10 active installs v0.6.3 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Oct 6, 2017
admin-ajax-phpajaxjavascript
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You! Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You! has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "admin-ajax-php-no-thank-you" v0.6.3 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and properly escaping the vast majority of its outputs. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential vulnerabilities.

However, a notable concern arises from the presence of the `create_function` dangerous function. While the provided data does not indicate any specific exploit or taint flow originating from this function in this version, its use is inherently risky as it can be exploited for code injection if user-supplied data is not strictly sanitized and validated before being passed to it. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any potential entry points, though currently theoretical given the zero entry points, represents a potential weakness if the plugin were to introduce such functionalities in the future without proper security measures.

The vulnerability history is exceptionally clean, with no known CVEs recorded. This, coupled with the clean taint analysis results, suggests a history of secure development or a low profile that has not yet attracted widespread vulnerability discovery. Overall, the plugin appears robust in its current state, with the primary area for improvement being the removal of the `create_function` usage and the implementation of robust security checks should the attack surface expand.

Key Concerns

  • Use of dangerous function create_function
  • Missing nonce checks on AJAX/entry points
  • Missing capability checks on AJAX/entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You! Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You! Code Analysis

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

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionregister_activation_hook( __FILE__, create_function("", '$ver = "5.4"; if( version_compare(phpversio_plugin.php:13

Output Escaping

89% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You! Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You! Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedOct 6, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You! Developer Profile

postpostmodern

5 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You!

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
admin-ajax-php-no-thank-you/style.css?ver=0.6.3admin-ajax-php-no-thank-you/script.js?ver=0.6.3

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Admin Ajax dot php? No Thank You!