Diff Domain New Tab Security & Risk Analysis

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Diff Domain New Tab checks your external links and open in new tab.

0 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Unknown
diffdomainnewtabexternal-linkslinkstarget-blankwp-new-tab
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Diff Domain New Tab Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Diff Domain New Tab has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'diff-domain-new-tab' v1.2 exhibits a strong overall security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected attack surface entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) is a significant positive. Furthermore, the fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements is excellent practice, mitigating common SQL injection risks. The lack of dangerous functions and file operations also contributes to a secure foundation. However, a critical concern arises from the output escaping. With 3 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this indicates a high likelihood of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. This is a significant weakness that could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. The vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, which is reassuring. This, combined with the limited code signals and taint analysis findings, suggests that while the plugin may not have a history of major issues, the identified output escaping flaw needs immediate attention. The strengths lie in the minimal attack surface and secure data handling for SQL, but the lack of output escaping is a serious oversight that overshadows these positives.

Key Concerns

  • Outputs are not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Diff Domain New Tab Security Vulnerabilities

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

Diff Domain New Tab Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Diff Domain New Tab Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menudiffDomainNewTab.php:22
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsdiffDomainNewTab.php:165
actionwp_footerdiffDomainNewTab.php:166
Maintenance & Trust

Diff Domain New Tab Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Diff Domain New Tab Developer Profile

Alaanassar

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Diff Domain New Tab

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/diff-domain-new-tab/diffDomainNewTab.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/diff-domain-new-tab/diffDomainNewTab.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
diffDomainNewTab-inputsinput_fields_wrapremove_field
Data Attributes
data-diffDomainNewTab-exceptionList
JS Globals
jQuery.fn.diffDomainNewTab
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Diff Domain New Tab