CTA Bar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/cta-bar

A block capable of adding CTA bars within posts and have them stick to the top or bottom of the page as users scroll past them.

100 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jul 29, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is CTA Bar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

CTA Bar 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'cta-bar' plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The static analysis reveals no identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, direct SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or insufficient authorization checks (nonce or capability). Furthermore, there are no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs associated with this plugin. This indicates that the developers have implemented robust security practices, including proper input sanitization and output escaping, and have maintained a clean security track record. The absence of any identified vulnerabilities in both the code analysis and historical data suggests a very low risk of exploitation for this version. However, it is important to note that even well-written code can have undiscovered vulnerabilities. Continuous monitoring and updates are always recommended for any plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

CTA Bar Security Vulnerabilities

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

CTA Bar Code Analysis

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

CTA Bar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitcta-bar-block.php:62
actionwp_enqueue_scriptscta-bar-block.php:80
Maintenance & Trust

CTA Bar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedJul 29, 2020
PHP min version7.0
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

CTA Bar Developer Profile

williampatton

4 plugins · 210 total installs

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

How We Detect CTA Bar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/cta-bar/build/index.asset.php/wp-content/plugins/cta-bar/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/cta-bar/frontend/clearBlock.js/wp-content/plugins/cta-bar/css/cta-bar.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/cta-bar/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/cta-bar/frontend/clearBlock.js
Version Parameters
cta-bar/css/cta-bar.css?ver=cta-bar/build/index.js?ver=cta-bar/frontend/clearBlock.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
pattonwebz-cta-barwp-block-pattonwebz-cta-bar
Data Attributes
data-block="pattonwebz/cta-bar"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CTA Bar