Amazon Reloaded for WordPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/amazon-reloaded-for-wordpress

This plugin allows a post author to quickly and easily insert text and image links to Amazon product pages into posts.

100 active installs v5.0.8 PHP + WP 2.8.0+ Updated Jul 20, 2012
adminamazonecommercepostwrite
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Amazon Reloaded for WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "amazon-reloaded-for-wordpress" v5.0.8 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, performing capability checks, and implementing nonce checks. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is also a strong indicator of past security diligence. However, a significant concern arises from the presence of an unprotected AJAX handler, which represents a direct entry point for potential attackers. Furthermore, the taint analysis reveals one flow with an unsanitized path, although it's not categorized as critical or high severity, it still warrants attention as it could potentially lead to unexpected behavior or information disclosure.

The plugin's static analysis shows a relatively small attack surface, with only one AJAX handler identified. The fact that this handler lacks authentication checks is a primary security weakness. While there are no dangerous function calls, file operations, or vulnerable bundled libraries, the unprotected AJAX endpoint coupled with the unsanitized path flow creates a discernible risk. The plugin's history of zero CVEs is a positive sign, suggesting the developers have historically addressed security issues effectively. However, the identified unprotected entry point and taint flow highlight that vigilance is still required.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handler
  • Flow with unsanitized path
  • Output escaping 75% proper
Vulnerabilities
None known

Amazon Reloaded for WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Amazon Reloaded for WordPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

75% escaped8 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows1 with unsanitized paths
handleAjaxSearchRequest (amazon-reloaded-for-wordpress.php:61)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

Amazon Reloaded for WordPress Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_arfwamazon-reloaded-for-wordpress.php:32
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuamazon-reloaded-for-wordpress.php:29
actionadmin_noticesamazon-reloaded-for-wordpress.php:30
actionadmin_initamazon-reloaded-for-wordpress.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Amazon Reloaded for WordPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedJul 20, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads57K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Amazon Reloaded for WordPress Developer Profile

nickohrn

12 plugins · 760 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Amazon Reloaded for WordPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/amazon-reloaded-for-wordpress/resources/amazon-reloaded.css/wp-content/plugins/amazon-reloaded-for-wordpress/resources/amazon-reloaded.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/amazon-reloaded-for-wordpress/resources/amazon-reloaded.js
Version Parameters
amazon-reloaded-for-wordpress/resources/amazon-reloaded.css?ver=amazon-reloaded-for-wordpress/resources/amazon-reloaded.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
amazon-reloaded-for-wordpress
Data Attributes
data-amazon-reloaded-settings
JS Globals
arfw
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Amazon Reloaded for WordPress