Avoid Google's Cache Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/avoid-googles-cache

Avoid getting your blog cached by e.g. Google and Internet Archive.

50 active installs v1.2.1 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Mar 23, 2023
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Avoid Google's Cache Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Avoid Google's Cache has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "avoid-googles-cache" v1.2.1 plugin reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified attack surface or concerning code signals. The absence of dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, and external HTTP requests indicates a robust development approach regarding these common vulnerability vectors. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates strong security practices by not relying on bundled libraries that could become outdated and by not implementing features that would typically require nonce or capability checks, such as AJAX handlers or REST API routes, which are entirely absent.

The taint analysis further supports this positive assessment, showing zero flows with unsanitized paths, indicating that user-supplied data is not being processed in a way that could lead to injection vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history is also a significant strength, with no known CVEs ever recorded for this plugin. This pattern suggests consistent security-aware development over time and a lack of exploitable flaws.

Overall, the "avoid-googles-cache" v1.2.1 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided data. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding practices across various analysis domains. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities further solidifies its reputation for being secure. While the complete absence of certain security checks (like nonces or capability checks) might seem like a weakness in isolation, it is contextually appropriate given the plugin's apparent lack of entry points that would necessitate them.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Avoid Google's Cache Security Vulnerabilities

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

Avoid Google's Cache 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

Avoid Google's Cache Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionwp_headavoid-googles-cache.php:11
actiondo_robotstxtavoid-googles-cache.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Avoid Google's Cache Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedMar 23, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Avoid Google's Cache Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect Avoid Google's Cache

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

Asset Fingerprints

Generator Patterns
Google and other search engines should not cache this page. Plugin by Kristian Risager Larsen, http://kezze.dk . Download the plugin at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/avoid-googles-cache/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Google and other search engines should not cache this page. Plugin by Kristian Risager Larsen, http://kezze.dk . Download the plugin at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/avoid-googles-cache/ --><!-- The Internet Archive (at http://web.archive.org/ ) should not cache this page. # Plugin by Kristian Risager Larsen, http://kezze.dk . Download the plugin at http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/avoid-googles-cache/ User-agent: ia_archiver Disallow: / -->
Data Attributes
name="robots"content="noarchive"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Avoid Google's Cache