AdSpeed Ad Server Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin displays ads from your AdSpeed account on the sidebar or within a post. Ads are served, managed and tracked for impressions and clicks by …

20 active installs v1.3.4 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Nov 30, 2023
ad-manageradserveradservingadvertisingbanner-rotation
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is AdSpeed Ad Server Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'adspeed-ad-server' plugin v1.3.4 exhibits a concerning security posture due to a complete lack of output escaping. While the plugin demonstrates good practices in other areas, such as having no identified dangerous functions, utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, and having a seemingly small attack surface, the absence of output escaping on all identified outputs is a significant vulnerability. This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-supplied data or dynamic content is rendered directly to the user without proper sanitization. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive indicator. However, this does not negate the risks identified in the code analysis. In conclusion, while the lack of known vulnerabilities and good SQL handling are strengths, the critical flaw of unescaped output presents a clear and present danger that needs immediate attention. A balanced assessment would highlight the potential for good security practices if this single, but severe, oversight is addressed.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of output properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

AdSpeed Ad Server Security Vulnerabilities

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

AdSpeed Ad Server Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

AdSpeed Ad Server Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterthe_contentAdSpeed.wp.php:13
filterthe_excerptAdSpeed.wp.php:13
actionwidgets_initAdSpeed.wp.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

AdSpeed Ad Server Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedNov 30, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

AdSpeed Ad Server Developer Profile

AdSpeed.com

1 plugin · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect AdSpeed Ad Server

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/adspeed-ad-server/adspeed.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
AdSpeedWP
HTML Comments
<!-- AdSpeed.com WP Ad Tag 8.0.3 for [Zone] #<!-- AdSpeed.com End -->
Data Attributes
id="AdSpeed_zid"name="AdSpeed_zid"id="AdSpeed_CustomParams"name="AdSpeed_CustomParams"
Shortcode Output
<div class="AdSpeedWP"> <!-- AdSpeed.com WP Ad Tag 8.0.3 for [Zone] #<script type="text/javascript" src="https://g.adspeed.net/ad.php?do=js&zid=">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AdSpeed Ad Server