Download Magnet Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/download-magnet

This plugin provides an easy-to-use way of capturing email addresses when the end user wishes to download a file.

90 active installs v2.5.3 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 30, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Download Magnet Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The download-magnet plugin v2.5.3 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code demonstrates excellent adherence to security best practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and all detected outputs being properly escaped. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security. The plugin also correctly implements nonce checks and capability checks on its entry points, indicating a robust approach to preventing unauthorized access and actions.

While the static analysis reveals no immediate critical or high-severity issues, the presence of 3 total entry points (2 AJAX handlers and 1 shortcode) without any unprotected entry points is a positive sign. The taint analysis shows zero flows with unsanitized paths, and there are no recorded CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development and maintenance. The bundled Freemius v1.0 library is a minor point to note, but without information on its specific version and known vulnerabilities, it's difficult to assign a significant risk.

Overall, download-magnet v2.5.3 appears to be a secure plugin. The developers have implemented key security measures effectively. The lack of historical vulnerabilities and the clean static analysis are significant strengths. The only minor area for continued vigilance would be to monitor the Freemius library for any potential future security concerns, although its current presence doesn't indicate an immediate threat.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Download Magnet Security Vulnerabilities

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

Download Magnet Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
4 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
98 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
5
File Operations
3
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared4 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped98 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
psdm_process_export (includes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:838)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Download Magnet Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

noprivwp_ajax_psdm_download_fileincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:51
authwp_ajax_psdm_download_fileincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:52

Shortcodes 1

[downloadmagnet] includes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:45
WordPress Hooks 18
actioninitincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:39
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:40
filtergettextincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:41
actionsave_post_psdmcontentincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:42
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:43
actionadmin_headincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:44
actionadmin_initincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:46
actionadmin_initincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:47
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:48
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:49
actionadmin_headincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:50
filtermanage_psdmcontent_posts_columnsincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:53
filterviews_edit-psdmcontentincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:54
filterpost_row_actionsincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:55
actionmanage_psdmcontent_posts_custom_columnincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:56
actionwp_footerincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:1504
actionwp_footerincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:1532
filterwp_mail_content_typeincludes\class-psdm-downloadmagnet.php:1688
Maintenance & Trust

Download Magnet Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 30, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Download Magnet Developer Profile

Peachy Software

2 plugins · 390 total installs

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

How We Detect Download Magnet

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/download-magnet/css/psdm_modal.css/wp-content/plugins/download-magnet/js/psdm_public.js/wp-content/plugins/download-magnet/images/dmlogo150.png/wp-content/plugins/download-magnet/images/dmv2welcome.png/wp-content/plugins/download-magnet/images/feedback150.png/wp-content/plugins/download-magnet/images/email_propak.png
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/download-magnet/js/psdm_public.js
Version Parameters
download-magnet/css/psdm_modal.css?ver=2.0.2download-magnet/js/psdm_public.js?ver=2.0.1

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
psdm_td
Data Attributes
data-psdm-target
JS Globals
psdm_data
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/downloadmagnet/v1/download
Shortcode Output
[downloadmagnet
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Download Magnet