DoFollow State Security & Risk Analysis

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DoFollow State let your Wordpress webblog have dofollow structure for all links including links on comments.

60 active installs v2.45 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Jul 8, 2010
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is DoFollow State Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The dofollow-state v2.45 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals excellent practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the noted absence of nonce and capability checks, while potentially indicating a very simple plugin, also means there are no obvious areas for injection or unauthorized actions within these vectors.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a well-maintained codebase that has historically avoided known security flaws. The absence of any common vulnerability types further reinforces this positive assessment. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and the developer's apparent adherence to secure coding principles regarding data handling and output sanitization. The primary 'weakness,' if it can be called that, is the sheer lack of any identified complexity or features that would typically expose security vulnerabilities. This simplicity contributes to its high security score.

Key Concerns

  • No identified entry points
  • No dangerous functions used
  • 100% SQL prepared statements
  • 100% output escaping
  • No file operations
  • No external HTTP requests
  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
  • No bundled libraries
  • No taint analysis findings
  • No known CVEs
Vulnerabilities
None known

DoFollow State Security Vulnerabilities

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

DoFollow State 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

DoFollow State Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionwp_headplugin.php:30
actionget_comment_author_linkplugin.php:31
actionrightnow_endplugin.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

DoFollow State Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.*
Last updatedJul 8, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

DoFollow State Developer Profile

Julian Widya Perdana

6 plugins · 220 total installs

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

How We Detect DoFollow State

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about DoFollow State