CGA Plugin Helper Security & Risk Analysis

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10 active installs v1.3.1 PHP + WP 4.9+ Updated Jun 28, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is CGA Plugin Helper Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

CGA Plugin Helper has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of cga-plugin-helper v1.3.1 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified entry points for attackers, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that lack authorization checks. The plugin also demonstrates excellent security practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and properly escaping all output, indicating strong protection against common injection vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the absence of critical or high-severity taint flows suggests a careful approach to handling user-supplied data. The plugin's history of zero known vulnerabilities, including no unpatched CVEs, further bolsters its security profile, suggesting a well-maintained and secure development process. However, the presence of one file operation and zero capability checks represent potential, albeit minor, areas for scrutiny, as file operations can sometimes be a vector for vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme care and capability checks are a standard security practice that could further harden the plugin's defenses.

Key Concerns

  • File operations present without explicit checks
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

CGA Plugin Helper Security Vulnerabilities

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

CGA Plugin Helper Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped188 total outputs
Attack Surface

CGA Plugin Helper Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuplugin-helper.php:20
actionplugins_loadedplugin-helper.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

CGA Plugin Helper Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJun 28, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

CGA Plugin Helper Developer Profile

cgalves

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect CGA Plugin Helper

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CGA Plugin Helper