Crypto Prices Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/crypto-prices

Add inline cryptocurrency prices to your blog posts.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Mar 20, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Crypto Prices Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Crypto Prices 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 'crypto-prices' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a generally good security posture with several positive indicators. The plugin effectively utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries, demonstrates robust output escaping for the vast majority of outputs, and incorporates nonce and capability checks. The attack surface is small and appears to have no directly unprotected entry points based on the static analysis provided. The vulnerability history being clean also suggests a commitment to security or a lack of past exploitable issues.

However, the presence of the `unserialize` function is a significant concern. While the static analysis doesn't reveal any immediate taint flows involving this function, its use inherently carries a risk, as it can lead to object injection vulnerabilities if the serialized data originates from an untrusted source and is not properly validated. The plugin also performs external HTTP requests, which could be a vector for further exploitation if not handled securely, though no specific issues were flagged in the provided data.

In conclusion, 'crypto-prices' v1.0.0 has a solid foundation with good security practices in place, particularly concerning data handling and input validation for common attack vectors. The absence of known vulnerabilities is a strong positive. The primary weakness lies in the potential risk associated with `unserialize` which, despite the current lack of identified issues, warrants careful review and potential mitigation.

Key Concerns

  • Use of 'unserialize' function
Vulnerabilities
None known

Crypto Prices Security Vulnerabilities

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

Crypto Prices Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
22 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
2
External Requests
3
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$cp = unserialize(~$val);includes\class-functions.php:192

Output Escaping

96% escaped23 total outputs
Attack Surface

Crypto Prices Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[crypto] public\class-public.php:101
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-main.php:144
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-main.php:146
actionplugin_action_links_crypto-prices/crypto-prices.phpincludes\class-main.php:147
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-main.php:148
actionplugin_action_links_crypto-prices/crypto-prices.phpincludes\class-main.php:149
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-main.php:162
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-main.php:163
actioncrypto_prices_fetch_pricesincludes\class-main.php:164
actioninitincludes\class-main.php:165

Scheduled Events 1

crypto_prices_fetch_prices
Maintenance & Trust

Crypto Prices Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedMar 20, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Crypto Prices Developer Profile

lerougeliet

5 plugins · 230 total installs

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

How We Detect Crypto Prices

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/crypto-prices/admin/main.css/wp-content/plugins/crypto-prices/admin/main.js
Version Parameters
crypto-prices?ver=crypto-pricesmain?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Crypto Prices