Auto Maps Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-maps

Automatically turn address tags into google maps embed code.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Sep 23, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Auto Maps Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'auto-maps' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The static analysis reveals no identifiable attack surface, meaning there are no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be directly exploited. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and a lack of nonce and capability checks (in this context, a positive sign due to the absence of entry points) further reinforce this strong stance. The plugin's vulnerability history is equally clean, with zero known CVEs, indicating a well-maintained and secure codebase. While the lack of certain security checks might raise an eyebrow in other contexts, here it appears to be a consequence of the plugin's limited functionality and attack surface, rather than an oversight. Overall, this plugin appears to be highly secure and poses minimal risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto Maps Security Vulnerabilities

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

Auto Maps 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

Auto Maps Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsauto-maps.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Auto Maps Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedSep 23, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Auto Maps Developer Profile

sureshdsk

3 plugins · 40 total installs

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

How We Detect Auto Maps

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-maps/auto-maps.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-maps/auto-maps.js
Version Parameters
auto-maps.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Maps