Alternate Mobile Tag Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/alternate-mobile-tag

Mobile is important, now about 40% of Google Search coming from mobile device. Google is very serious about Mobile now.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.5.0+ Updated Apr 21, 2015
alternate-taghandheldmobile-tagmobile-friendlyrelalternate
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Alternate Mobile Tag Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The alternate-mobile-tag plugin v1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and 100% proper output escaping are significant strengths. The plugin also shows no file operations or external HTTP requests, further reducing potential attack vectors. The complete lack of any identified vulnerability history, including CVEs, suggests a history of secure development or a lack of targeted research.

However, the analysis also highlights potential areas for concern. The plugin has zero entry points that are checked for authentication, and a complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While the static analysis didn't reveal any overt vulnerabilities due to the lack of exploitable entry points, this lack of built-in security mechanisms on potential future additions or changes could be a significant weakness. If new features are added that introduce AJAX handlers, shortcodes, or REST API routes, they might be implemented without adequate security controls.

In conclusion, while the current version of alternate-mobile-tag v1.1 appears secure due to a minimal attack surface and good coding practices for its current features, the complete absence of authentication and capability checks on its zero entry points is a notable weakness. This indicates a reactive rather than proactive approach to security, relying on the current lack of exposure rather than inherent protective measures. The plugin's vulnerability history is a positive indicator, but future development should prioritize robust authentication and authorization.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
  • Attack surface (0) has no auth checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Alternate Mobile Tag Security Vulnerabilities

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

Alternate Mobile Tag Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Alternate Mobile Tag Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_headalternate-mobile-tag.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Alternate Mobile Tag Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedApr 21, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Alternate Mobile Tag Developer Profile

M Asif Rahman

4 plugins · 430 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Alternate Mobile Tag

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<link rel="alternate" media="only screen and (max-width: 640px)" href="<link rel="alternate" media="handheld" href="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Alternate Mobile Tag