Easy Anchor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/easy-anchor

A small microplugin for generating anchor links from block content.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 6.0+ Updated Sep 12, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy Anchor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis, the "easy-anchor" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture in several key areas. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and the complete output escaping are excellent indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of file operations and external HTTP requests reduces potential attack vectors. The plugin also demonstrates a commitment to security by not bundling any third-party libraries, which often carry their own vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history being entirely clear further bolsters confidence in the plugin's current security state.

However, the analysis also highlights a significant area of concern: the complete lack of any security checks, including nonce checks and capability checks, across all entry points. While the current attack surface is zero, this implies that if any new entry points were to be introduced in future versions (e.g., AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes), they would likely be unprotected by default. The absence of any taint analysis results is positive but could also be a consequence of the limited or non-existent entry points analyzed, rather than an inherent guarantee of taint-free code.

In conclusion, "easy-anchor" v1.0.0 is currently very secure due to its minimal feature set and adherence to core secure coding principles like prepared statements and output escaping. Its clean vulnerability history is a major strength. The primary weakness lies in the complete absence of any authorization or integrity checks, which, while not exploitable with the current zero attack surface, represents a potential future risk if the plugin is expanded without implementing these crucial security measures.

Key Concerns

  • No Nonce Checks
  • No Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Anchor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy Anchor 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

Easy Anchor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetseasy-anchor.php:45
Maintenance & Trust

Easy Anchor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 12, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads201

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Easy Anchor Developer Profile

Darren Cooney

9 plugins · 47K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
629 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy Anchor

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-anchor/build/editor.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-anchor/build/editor.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
easy_anchor_localizeeasy_anchor_supportedeasy_anchor_max_length
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Anchor