Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ajax-search-bar

Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu is my first plugin contributed to the wordpress community.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4.1+ WP 3.0.1+ Updated Unknown
ajax-live-searchcustom-searchlive-searchpost-search
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'ajax-search-bar' plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits a strong initial security posture based on the provided static analysis. It has a minimal attack surface, with no identified AJAX handlers or REST API routes requiring authentication checks. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, as there are no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential vectors for attack. The plugin also has no known vulnerability history, suggesting a history of security awareness or simply a lack of past discovered issues.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu 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

Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[custom-Search-Form] index.php:18
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuindex.php:17
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.4.1
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu Developer Profile

dgashu

2 plugins · 0 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ajax-search-bar/build/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ajax-search-bar/build/index.js
Version Parameters
ajax-search-bar/build/index.js?ver=1.0.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
search-overlaysearch-termsearch-overlay__results
Data Attributes
id="search-term"
JS Globals
mySearchData
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/wp/v2/
Shortcode Output
<div class="search-overlay"><div class="container"><input type="text" class="search-term" placeholder="What are you looking for?" id="search-term"></div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ajax Search Bar by DGAshu