Contactus Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/contactus

Free website widget for chatting with your visitors via WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Viber and Telegram.

500 active installs v2.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Mar 7, 2026
contactusfacebook-messengertelegramviberwhatsapp
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Contactus Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'contactus' plugin v2.0.0 appears to have a strong security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. The code also demonstrates good security practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping almost all output. The presence of a capability check further strengthens its defenses against unauthorized access.

Despite these strengths, the static analysis reveals a concerning lack of nonce checks. While the plugin doesn't expose obvious entry points that would typically require nonces, this absence could indicate a potential blind spot. The fact that there are no recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive sign, suggesting the developers are either very diligent or the plugin's limited functionality has not attracted malicious attention. However, the lack of history does not inherently guarantee future security.

Overall, 'contactus' v2.0.0 presents a low-risk profile due to its minimal attack surface and good coding practices regarding SQL and output escaping. The primary concern is the absence of nonce checks, which, while not directly exploitable given the current analysis, is a standard security measure that is missing.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Contactus Security Vulnerabilities

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

Contactus Release Timeline

v2.0.0Current
v1.2
v1.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Contactus Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

98% escaped44 total outputs
Attack Surface

Contactus Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitcontactus.php:40
actionwp_footercontactus.php:55
actionwp_abilities_api_categories_initincludes\class-contactus-abilities.php:20
actionwp_abilities_api_initincludes\class-contactus-abilities.php:21
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-contactus-admin.php:34
actionadmin_initincludes\class-contactus-admin.php:35
actioninitincludes\class-contactus-block.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Contactus Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 7, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Contactus Developer Profile

Nikba Creative Studio

1 plugin · 500 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Contactus

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/contactus/assets/css/contactus.css/wp-content/plugins/contactus/assets/js/contactus-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/contactus/assets/js/contactus-frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/contactus/assets/js/contactus-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/contactus/assets/js/contactus-frontend.js
Version Parameters
contactus/assets/css/contactus.css?ver=contactus/assets/js/contactus-admin.js?ver=contactus/assets/js/contactus-frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Contactus