Affiliate Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/affiliate

The Affiliate plugin is a toolbox for Affiliate Marketers.

30 active installs v1.13.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.5+ Updated Dec 19, 2025
affiliatekeywordlinkmarketermarketing
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Affiliate Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided, the 'affiliate' plugin v1.13.0 exhibits a very strong security posture. The absence of any identified attack surface points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) without authentication checks is particularly commendable. Furthermore, the code analysis shows a complete lack of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests. The consistent use of prepared statements and proper output escaping, along with the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs), indicates a mature development process focused on security best practices. There are no identified taint flows, which further solidifies the plugin's secure design. The lack of any vulnerability history suggests a consistent track record of security awareness and diligent coding. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and the rigorous security measures evident in its codebase.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Affiliate Security Vulnerabilities

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

Affiliate Release Timeline

v1.13.0Current
v1.12.0
v1.11.0
v1.10.0
v1.9.0
v1.8.0
v1.7.2
v1.7.1
v1.7.0
v1.6.0
v1.5.0
v1.4.0
v1.3.0
v1.2.0
v1.1.3
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0.1
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Affiliate 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

Affiliate Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Affiliate Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 19, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Affiliate Developer Profile

itthinx

30 plugins · 23K total installs

97
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
3 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Affiliate

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/affiliate/lib/core/class-affiliate.php
Version Parameters
affiliate/style.css?ver=1.13.0affiliate/script.js?ver=1.13.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Affiliate