Contact Coldform Security & Risk Analysis

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Contact Coldform is a secure, lightweight and flexible contact form with plenty of options and squeaky clean markup.

200 active installs v20260123 PHP 5.6.20+ WP 4.7+ Updated Mar 26, 2026
contactcontact-formemailformmail
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Contact Coldform Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Contact Coldform has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "contact-coldform" plugin v20260123 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs, unpatched vulnerabilities, or critical taint flows is a significant strength. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, a substantial safeguard against SQL injection. The presence of nonce and capability checks on its entry points further bolsters its defenses, preventing common unauthorized access and manipulation attempts.

However, a notable concern arises from the output escaping. With 64% of outputs properly escaped, there is a 36% chance of improperly escaped output, which could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While the attack surface is small and appears to be protected, this percentage of unescaped output represents a weakness that could be exploited. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a good sign, suggesting a history of stable and secure development, but it does not negate the potential risks identified in the current code analysis.

In conclusion, the plugin has a strong foundation in preventing common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and unauthorized access. The main area of concern lies in the incomplete output escaping, which warrants attention. The absence of past vulnerabilities is promising, but continuous vigilance, especially regarding output sanitization, is recommended to maintain a robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Contact Coldform Security Vulnerabilities

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

Contact Coldform Release Timeline

v20260123Current
v20251111
v20250317
v20241102
v20241002
v20240617
v20240226
v20231019
v20230708
v20230225
v20220924
v20220923
v20220515
v20220108
v20210712
v20210208
v20201108
v20200728
v20200308
v20191024
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Contact Coldform Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
33
58 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

64% escaped91 total outputs
Attack Surface

Contact Coldform Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[coldform] contact-coldform.php:441
[contact_coldform] contact-coldform.php:442
WordPress Hooks 8
actioninitcontact-coldform.php:58
actionadmin_initcontact-coldform.php:92
filteradmin_footer_textcontact-coldform.php:115
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscontact-coldform.php:426
filterplugin_action_linkscontact-coldform.php:686
filterplugin_row_metacontact-coldform.php:713
actionadmin_initcontact-coldform.php:898
actionadmin_menucontact-coldform.php:909
Maintenance & Trust

Contact Coldform Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0
Last updatedMar 26, 2026
PHP min version5.6.20
Downloads66K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings14
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Contact Coldform Developer Profile

Jeff Starr

31 plugins · 1.2M total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
320 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Contact Coldform

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Contact Coldform