Easy Footnotes Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/easy-footnotes

Easy Footnotes lets you quickly and easily add footnotes throughout your WordPress posts using a simple shortcode in the text editor.

8K active installs v1.1.13 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jul 7, 2025
bloggingfootnoteshoverreadtooltips
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy Footnotes Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'easy-footnotes' plugin version 1.1.13 presents a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs and the consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries indicate a commitment to secure coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates a responsible approach to output escaping, with a high percentage of outputs being properly handled. The limited attack surface, consisting of three shortcodes and no unprotected entry points, also contributes to its favorable security profile.

Key Concerns

  • 81% output escaping
  • 0 Capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Footnotes Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy Footnotes Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

81% escaped16 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<easy-footnotes-admin> (easy-footnotes-admin.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Easy Footnotes Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 3

[note] easy-footnotes.php:66
[efn_note] easy-footnotes.php:67
[efn_reset] easy-footnotes.php:68
WordPress Hooks 6
filterthe_contenteasy-footnotes.php:69
filterthe_contenteasy-footnotes.php:73
actionwp_enqueue_scriptseasy-footnotes.php:76
actionadmin_menueasy-footnotes.php:77
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptseasy-footnotes.php:78
actioniniteasy-footnotes.php:79
Maintenance & Trust

Easy Footnotes Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJul 7, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads150K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings33
Active installs8K
Developer Profile

Easy Footnotes Developer Profile

Jason Yingling

2 plugins · 8K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy Footnotes

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-footnotes/assets/easy-footnotes.css/wp-content/plugins/easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/jquery.qtip.min.css/wp-content/plugins/easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/jquery.qtip.min.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/jquery.qtipcall.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/imagesloaded.pkgd.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/imagesloaded.pkgd.min.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/jquery.qtip.min.js/wp-content/plugins/easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/jquery.qtipcall.js
Version Parameters
easy-footnotes/assets/easy-footnotes.css?ver=easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/jquery.qtip.min.css?ver=easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/jquery.qtip.min.js?ver=easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/jquery.qtipcall.js?ver=easy-footnotes/assets/qtip/imagesloaded.pkgd.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
easy-footnote-margin-adjusteasy-footnoteeasy-footnote-link
Data Attributes
data-easy-footnote-contentdata-easy-footnote-number
JS Globals
easyFootnotesjQuery.fn.qtip
Shortcode Output
<a href="#easy-footnote-bottom-<span class='easy-footnote'>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Footnotes