Google Adsense for Feeds Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/adsense-for-feeds

This puts Google RSS Ads in your feed, make sure you fill in your publisher ID by editing the plugin file.

50 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP + Updated Jan 5, 2008
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Google Adsense for Feeds Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 18yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "adsense-for-feeds" v1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin appears to have a minimal attack surface, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that lack authentication or capability checks. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, indicating a well-maintained and secure plugin over time.

While the data suggests a robust security foundation, the complete lack of observed taint flows and the zero count for nonce and capability checks across all entry points are noteworthy. This could indicate either an exceptionally clean codebase or, potentially, that the static analysis tools may have limitations in detecting certain types of vulnerabilities, especially in plugins with a very small or non-interactive feature set. However, given the other strong indicators, the plugin is currently assessed as having a very low risk profile.

In conclusion, "adsense-for-feeds" v1.1 demonstrates excellent adherence to security best practices, with no discernible vulnerabilities or weaknesses identified in the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin's minimalist design and lack of complex features contribute significantly to its secure state. The absence of any reported vulnerabilities further solidifies its reputation for stability and security.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Google Adsense for Feeds Security Vulnerabilities

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

Google Adsense for Feeds 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

Google Adsense for Feeds Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentadsense-for-feeds.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

Google Adsense for Feeds Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedJan 5, 2008
PHP min version
Downloads22K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs50
Alternatives

Google Adsense for Feeds Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Google Adsense for Feeds Developer Profile

Automattic

393 plugins · 20.8M total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
1192 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Google Adsense for Feeds

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
usemapname="google_ad_map_*"shapehref="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/*"coordshref="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg"+1 more
Shortcode Output
<p><map name="google_ad_map_*<area shape='rect' href='http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/*'<area shape='rect' href='http://services.google.com/feedback/abg'<img usemap='#google_ad_map_*' border='0' src='http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&amp;client=ca-pub-9971280513277476&amp;channel=&amp;output=png&amp;cuid=*&amp;url=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Google Adsense for Feeds