Double Opt-In Helper Security & Risk Analysis

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Double Opt-In Helper is a WordPress plugin that helps developers implement the double opt-in process in their plugins.

100 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.4+ Updated May 7, 2024
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Double Opt-In Helper Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Double Opt-In Helper has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis, the "doi-helper" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. There are no identified entry points into the application from the attack surface analysis, meaning there are no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be directly exploited. The code also avoids dangerous functions, uses prepared statements for its single SQL query, and properly escapes all output. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the potential for external manipulation.

The taint analysis shows no identified flows, indicating that data is not being improperly handled or passed through without sanitization. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, with zero CVEs of any severity. This suggests a well-written and secure plugin at this version.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent coding practices, the lack of nonce and capability checks, despite having no identified entry points, could be a blind spot if new entry points are introduced in future versions or if the current analysis missed something. However, with the current data, the plugin appears very secure. The primary concern is the potential for future issues if the security practices are not maintained.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Double Opt-In Helper Security Vulnerabilities

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

Double Opt-In Helper Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Double Opt-In Helper Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitdoi-helper.php:38
actionwp_after_insert_postdoi-helper.php:58
Maintenance & Trust

Double Opt-In Helper Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.5.8
Last updatedMay 7, 2024
PHP min version7.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Double Opt-In Helper Developer Profile

Rock Lobster Inc.

6 plugins · 11.1M total installs

75
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
1303 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Double Opt-In Helper

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<!-- DOI Entry -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Double Opt-In Helper