Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher Security & Risk Analysis

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AMZ Watcher is the simple way to find and fix your broken Amazon Affiliate links.

100 active installs v1.0.8 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.2+ Updated Nov 20, 2023
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The amz-watcher v1.0.8 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture with several positive indicators. A high percentage of SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and output escaping is robust, with almost all outputs properly handled. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive sign, suggesting responsible development and maintenance. However, the presence of an unprotected AJAX handler presents a notable security concern. This entry point could potentially be exploited by attackers to execute unintended actions if not properly secured, even if the plugin itself doesn't inherently contain critical code flaws.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handler
Vulnerabilities
None known

Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher Security Vulnerabilities

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

Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher Release Timeline

v1.0.8Current
v1.0.7
v1.0.6
v1.0.5
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
11
38 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
69 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
8
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

78% prepared49 total queries

Output Escaping

97% escaped71 total outputs
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_amz_dashbard_ajaxincludes\Plugin.php:63

Shortcodes 1

[amzwatcher] includes\Shortcode.php:58
WordPress Hooks 22
actionplugins_loadedamzwatcher.php:144
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Admin.php:173
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Admin.php:175
actionadmin_menuincludes\Admin.php:181
actionrest_api_initincludes\Endpoint\Analytics.php:46
actionrest_api_initincludes\Endpoint\ApiKey.php:91
actionrest_api_initincludes\Endpoint\Jobs.php:46
actionrest_api_initincludes\Endpoint\Products.php:46
actionrest_api_initincludes\Endpoint\Refresh.php:46
actionrest_api_initincludes\Endpoint\Settings.php:46
actionrest_api_initincludes\Endpoint\Site.php:46
actionrest_api_initincludes\Endpoint\User.php:46
filtercron_schedulesincludes\Plugin.php:56
actionamz_cron_hookincludes\Plugin.php:57
actionamz_cron_hookincludes\Plugin.php:58
actionamz_cron_hookincludes\Plugin.php:59
actionamz_cron_hookincludes\Plugin.php:60
actionamz_cron_hookincludes\Plugin.php:61
actionwp_dashboard_setupincludes\Plugin.php:62
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\Plugin.php:69
actionsave_postincludes\Plugin.php:70
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Shortcode.php:68

Scheduled Events 1

amz_cron_hook
Maintenance & Trust

Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedNov 20, 2023
PHP min version5.6
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher Developer Profile

AMZ Watcher

1 plugin · 100 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/amz-watcher/assets/css/admin_menu.css/wp-content/plugins/amz-watcher/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/amz-watcher/assets/js/dashboard_ajax.js/wp-content/plugins/amz-watcher/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/amz-watcher/assets/js/dashboard_ajax.js/wp-content/plugins/amz-watcher/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
amz-watcher/assets/css/admin_menu.css?ver=amz-watcher/assets/css/admin.css?ver=amz-watcher/assets/js/dashboard_ajax.js?ver=amz-watcher/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
amzwatcher-admin
Data Attributes
data-api-keydata-failed-fetch
JS Globals
dashbaord_objectwpr_object
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/amz-watcher/v1/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Amazon Affiliate Link Checker – AMZ Watcher