Basic GDPR Alert Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/basic-gdpr-alert

Basic GDPR Alert, adding GDPR alert to your site.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 12, 2021
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is Basic GDPR Alert Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Basic GDPR Alert has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "basic-gdpr-alert" v1.0.1 plugin demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries executed without prepared statements, file operations, or external HTTP requests are significant positive indicators. Furthermore, the lack of known vulnerabilities in its history suggests a history of stable and secure development.

However, there are notable areas for improvement. The most concerning aspect is the 100% absence of nonce and capability checks. This means that all entry points, even though currently numbering zero, are entirely unprotected by WordPress's built-in security mechanisms. This leaves the plugin highly susceptible to being exploited if any new entry points are introduced or if current functionalities are discovered to be accessible without proper authorization. The moderately low rate of proper output escaping (59%) also presents a potential risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if malicious data is ever processed and displayed.

In conclusion, while the plugin has a clean vulnerability history and avoids common risky code patterns, the complete lack of authorization checks is a critical weakness that needs immediate attention. The output escaping issue also warrants further investigation. Addressing these points would significantly improve the plugin's overall security.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
  • Moderate output escaping (41% unescaped)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Basic GDPR Alert Security Vulnerabilities

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

Basic GDPR Alert Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

TinyMCE

Output Escaping

59% escaped17 total outputs
Attack Surface

Basic GDPR Alert Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsbasic-gdpr-alert.php:43
actionwp_footerbasic-gdpr-alert.php:44
actionwp_footerbasic-gdpr-alert.php:45
actioncustomize_registerbasic-gdpr-alert.php:46
filterplugin_action_linksbasic-gdpr-alert.php:47
Maintenance & Trust

Basic GDPR Alert Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedMar 12, 2021
PHP min version5.6
Downloads981

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Basic GDPR Alert Developer Profile

J4

4 plugins · 20K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Basic GDPR Alert

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/basic-gdpr-alert/inc/style.css/wp-content/plugins/basic-gdpr-alert/inc/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/basic-gdpr-alert/inc/main.js
Version Parameters
basic-gdpr-alert/inc/style.css?ver=basic-gdpr-alert/inc/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
basic-gdpr-alert-previewbasic-gdpr-alert-buttonsbasic-gdpr-alert-button
Data Attributes
id="basic-gdpr-alert"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Basic GDPR Alert