Awesome Google Maps Security & Risk Analysis

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Awesome Google Maps plugin makes it EASY to add Google Map on your website. No Coding, No Setup.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Mar 24, 2016
addressadmincategoriesclusterexif-tag
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Awesome Google Maps Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Awesome Google Maps 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 "awesome-google-maps" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a concerning security posture primarily due to a complete lack of output escaping. While the plugin boasts a zero attack surface, zero dangerous functions, and all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, the fact that 100% of its 25 outputs are unescaped presents a significant risk. This indicates a high likelihood of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website's content or administration interface. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history might suggest it hasn't been a target or has been overlooked, but this cannot be relied upon as a measure of current security. The plugin's strengths lie in its limited attack surface and secure database interactions, but the critical flaw in output sanitization overshadows these positives. A balanced conclusion is that while the plugin avoids common pitfalls like raw SQL or unauthenticated entry points, its failure to properly escape output makes it a high-risk component that requires immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping detected
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Awesome Google Maps Security Vulnerabilities

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

Awesome Google Maps Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
25
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped25 total outputs
Attack Surface

Awesome Google Maps Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterplugin_row_metaawesome-google-maps.php:45
actionwp_footerawesome-google-maps.php:52
filterwidget_textawesome-google-maps.php:55
Maintenance & Trust

Awesome Google Maps Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedMar 24, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Awesome Google Maps Developer Profile

Cobbysoft

4 plugins · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Awesome Google Maps

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/awesome-google-maps/images/pin-red.png/wp-content/plugins/awesome-google-maps/images/pin-blue.png/wp-content/plugins/awesome-google-maps/images/pin-yellow.png/wp-content/plugins/awesome-google-maps/images/pin-green.png/wp-content/plugins/awesome-google-maps/images/pin-grey.png/wp-content/plugins/awesome-google-maps/images/pin-black.png/wp-content/plugins/awesome-google-maps/images/pin-white.png

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpmap-containterwpmap-desc
Data Attributes
data-mapid
JS Globals
wpmapGoogleMaps_1wpmapGoogleMaps_2wpmapGoogleMaps_3
Shortcode Output
<div class="wpmap-containter" id="wpmap1" style="width:100%;height:360px;"></div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Awesome Google Maps