AdX Ad Inserter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/adx-ad-inserter

Insert Google AdX, Ad Manager, popup, rewarded, interstitial, sticky, and in-content ads anywhere. Built-in ads.txt editor included.

30 active installs v1.2.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jan 24, 2026
ad-inserterad-manageradsadsensegoogle-adx
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is AdX Ad Inserter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history, the adx-ad-inserter plugin version 1.2.0 exhibits a strong security posture with no identified vulnerabilities. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, SQL queries executed without prepared statements, or file operations. All output is properly escaped, and there are no external HTTP requests, indicating good sanitization practices. The absence of any known CVEs, both historically and currently, further supports this positive assessment.

While the plugin has a very small attack surface with no identified entry points lacking authentication or permission checks, it's worth noting the absence of nonce checks on AJAX handlers (though there are no AJAX handlers listed) and the presence of only one capability check. This might imply a limited scope of functionality or a design that doesn't necessitate extensive security checks in these areas. However, given the lack of any identified vulnerabilities or concerning code signals, the current implementation appears robust for its version.

Vulnerabilities
None known

AdX Ad Inserter Security Vulnerabilities

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

AdX Ad Inserter Release Timeline

v1.2.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

AdX Ad Inserter Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped222 total outputs
Attack Surface

AdX Ad Inserter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 17
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsad-renderer.php:16
filterscript_loader_tagad-renderer.php:36
actionwp_headad-renderer.php:48
actionwp_footerad-renderer.php:49
actionadmin_initsettings-page.php:191
actionadmin_menusettings-page.php:233
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssettings-page.php:240
filterscript_loader_tagsettings-page.php:286
actioninitviews\slots\ads-txt.php:20
filterquery_varsviews\slots\ads-txt.php:23
actiontemplate_redirectviews\slots\ads-txt.php:50
actionwp_headviews\slots\display.php:85
actionwp_footerviews\slots\display.php:86
actionloop_endviews\slots\display.php:89
filterrender_blockviews\slots\display.php:100
actionloop_startviews\slots\display.php:103
filterthe_contentviews\slots\display.php:449
Maintenance & Trust

AdX Ad Inserter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 24, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads373

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

AdX Ad Inserter Developer Profile

Monetiscope

1 plugin · 30 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect AdX Ad Inserter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/adx-ad-inserter/views/scripts/sticky-banner.js/wp-content/plugins/adx-ad-inserter/views/scripts/button-rewarded.js/wp-content/plugins/adx-ad-inserter/views/scripts/modal.js/wp-content/plugins/adx-ad-inserter/views/scripts/custom.js/wp-content/plugins/adx-ad-inserter/views/styles/sticky-banner.css/wp-content/plugins/adx-ad-inserter/views/styles/button-rewarded.css/wp-content/plugins/adx-ad-inserter/views/styles/modal.css/wp-content/plugins/adx-ad-inserter/views/styles/custom.css
Script Paths
https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js
Version Parameters
adxbyms-gpt?ver=adx-ad-inserter/style.css?ver=adx-ad-inserter/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
adxbyms-sticky-banner-containeradxbyms-button-rewarded-containeradxbyms-modal-overlayadxbyms-modal-contentadxbyms-custom-wrapper
Data Attributes
data-adxbyms-slotdata-adxbyms-network-codedata-adxbyms-sizesdata-adxbyms-insertiondata-adxbyms-alignment
JS Globals
adxbyms_gpt_settingsadxbyms_sticky_banner_settingsadxbyms_button_rewarded_settingsadxbyms_modal_settingsadxbyms_custom_settingsADXBYMS_JS_VERSION+2 more
Shortcode Output
[adx-ad inserter][adx-ad inserter adsense][adx-ad inserter adx][adx-ad inserter admanager]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AdX Ad Inserter