ClaimIt Webmaster Tools Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/claimit

Simple plugin to claim your website on webmaster tools like in Google, Bing, Yandex, etc.

60 active installs v2.0.5 PHP 4.3+ WP 3.3+ Updated Feb 24, 2018
bingclaimitgooglewebmasteryahoo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ClaimIt Webmaster Tools Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

ClaimIt Webmaster Tools has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "claimit" v2.0.5 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any known CVEs, critical taint flows, or direct SQL queries suggests a well-developed and audited codebase. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for its SQL queries and incorporating nonce checks, which are essential for preventing certain types of attacks. However, a significant concern arises from the low percentage (23%) of properly escaped output. This indicates a substantial risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as user-supplied data or plugin-generated content may be rendered directly in the browser without sufficient sanitization, potentially allowing malicious scripts to be executed.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

ClaimIt Webmaster Tools Security Vulnerabilities

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

ClaimIt Webmaster Tools Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
23
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

23% escaped30 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
claimit_options_page (claimit.php:140)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

ClaimIt Webmaster Tools Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterplugin_action_linksclaimit.php:338
filterplugin_row_metaclaimit.php:339
actionadmin_menuclaimit.php:401
actionwp_headclaimit.php:402
actionwp_footerclaimit.php:403
actionpost_submitbox_misc_actionsclaimit.php:404
Maintenance & Trust

ClaimIt Webmaster Tools Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedFeb 24, 2018
PHP min version4.3
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs60
Developer Profile

ClaimIt Webmaster Tools Developer Profile

Derick Payne

4 plugins · 560 total installs

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

How We Detect ClaimIt Webmaster Tools

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/claimit/claimit.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- ClaimIt by Rizonesoft.com --><!-- /ClaimIt by Rizonesoft.com -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ClaimIt Webmaster Tools