Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/channelize-io-real-time-messaging-and-video-calling

Allow your website users to interact in real-time with each using Channelize.io powered real-time chat, video and voice calling.

10 active installs v2.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Nov 20, 2020
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress 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 plugin "channelize-io-real-time-messaging-and-video-calling" v2.0.0 presents a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no detected critical or high severity code signals, and a commendable 100% of SQL queries utilize prepared statements. The output escaping is also robust, with 92% of outputs properly sanitized. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a consistent track record of security. This suggests that the developers have implemented good security practices and are responsive to potential issues.

However, a minor concern arises from the taint analysis, which identified one flow with an unsanitized path. While this is not categorized as critical or high severity, it represents a potential avenue for exploitation if certain conditions are met. Additionally, the presence of file operations without further context warrants careful consideration, as these can sometimes be leveraged in more complex attack chains. The plugin's attack surface is relatively small, and crucially, all identified entry points appear to have authentication checks, which is a significant strength. The lack of capability checks is a missed opportunity for more granular access control, but in the absence of other severe findings, it doesn't pose an immediate critical risk.

In conclusion, the plugin is well-developed from a security perspective, with a strong emphasis on preventing common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS. The absence of historical CVEs further bolsters confidence. The primary area for improvement is the single detected unsanitized path flow and a review of file operation handling. Overall, the risk is assessed as low, with a high degree of confidence in its current security.

Key Concerns

  • Flow with unsanitized path detected
  • File operations present
  • No capability checks on AJAX handlers
Vulnerabilities
None known

Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress Release Timeline

v2.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
81 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
4
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

92% escaped88 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows1 with unsanitized paths
download_migration_file (admin\class-wp-channelize-admin.php:56)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_create_tar_from_users_dataadmin\class-wp-channelize-admin.php:49
noprivwp_ajax_create_tar_from_users_dataadmin\class-wp-channelize-admin.php:50

Shortcodes 1

[channelize-widget] public\class-wp-channelize-public.php:56
WordPress Hooks 14
actionadmin_menuadmin\class-wp-channelize-admin.php:47
actionadmin_initadmin\class-wp-channelize-admin.php:48
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-wp-channelize-admin.php:51
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\class-wp-channelize-admin.php:52
actioninitincludes\class-wp-channelize.php:94
actionwp_loginincludes\class-wp-channelize.php:95
actionclear_auth_cookieincludes\class-wp-channelize.php:96
actionuser_registerincludes\class-wp-channelize.php:97
actionprofile_updateincludes\class-wp-channelize.php:98
actiondelete_userincludes\class-wp-channelize.php:99
actioninitpublic\class-wp-channelize-public.php:53
actioninitpublic\class-wp-channelize-public.php:58
filterthe_contentpublic\class-wp-channelize-public.php:79
actionwidgets_initpublic\class-wp-channelize-widget.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedNov 20, 2020
PHP min version7.2
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress Developer Profile

Channelize.io Team

2 plugins · 610 total installs

74
trust score
Avg Security Score
71/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/channelize-io-real-time-messaging-and-video-calling/admin/views/css/toggle.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/channelize-io-real-time-messaging-and-video-calling/admin/js/ajax.js
Version Parameters
channelize-io-real-time-messaging-and-video-calling/admin/views/css/toggle.css?ver=2.0.0channelize-io-real-time-messaging-and-video-calling/admin/js/ajax.js?ver=2.0.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
channelize_ajax_url
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Real-time User-to-User Chat, Video & Voice Calling for WordPress