Affiliates Captcha Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/affiliates-captcha

Affiliates, Affiliates Pro and Affiliates Enterprise integration with the Captcha plugin.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.5.0+ WP 4.0.0+ Updated Nov 23, 2017
affiliateaffiliate-marketingaffiliatescaptchareferral
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Affiliates Captcha Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Affiliates Captcha 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 static analysis of the "affiliates-captcha" plugin version 1.0.1 indicates a strong security posture. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points suggests a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals are highly positive, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks, combined with no bundled libraries, further reinforce this impression of secure coding practices.

The taint analysis also reveals no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating that data handling within the plugin is likely robust. The vulnerability history is equally encouraging, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This complete absence of past vulnerabilities, coupled with the current clean static analysis, suggests that the plugin developers are either highly security-conscious or have a very limited feature set that inherently reduces risk.

Overall, the "affiliates-captcha" v1.0.1 appears to be a very secure plugin based on the provided data. The meticulous implementation of security best practices in the code, along with a spotless vulnerability history, provides a high degree of confidence in its security. However, it's important to note that a complete absence of entry points might also indicate a very limited functionality, and this assessment is strictly based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Affiliates Captcha Security Vulnerabilities

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

Affiliates Captcha Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Affiliates Captcha 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

Affiliates Captcha Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filteraffiliates_captcha_getaffiliates-captcha.php:35
filteraffiliates_captcha_validateaffiliates-captcha.php:36
actioninitaffiliates-captcha.php:96
Maintenance & Trust

Affiliates Captcha Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedNov 23, 2017
PHP min version5.5.0
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Affiliates Captcha 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 Affiliates Captcha

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
errorfield
Data Attributes
name="cntctfrm_contact_action"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Affiliates Captcha