Easy ToolBox Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin is simple, all in one and really simplifies your life (SEO, Social networks, Google adsense, GetClicky, button +1, plusone, plus one, Twit …

10 active installs v1.32 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Unknown
adsensefacebookgetclickygoogle-analyticsseo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy ToolBox Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "easy-toolbox" plugin v1.32 presents a mixed security posture. While the absence of known CVEs and the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries are positive indicators, significant concerns arise from the static analysis. The presence of 8 instances of `create_function` is a major red flag, as this deprecated and dangerous function is highly susceptible to code injection vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the extremely low percentage of properly escaped output (1%) suggests a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities across numerous output points within the plugin.

The taint analysis, while limited in scope with only 2 flows analyzed, revealed 2 flows with unsanitized paths. Although categorized as non-critical, this highlights potential avenues for attackers to manipulate file paths or other sensitive data. The complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks across all identified entry points is also concerning, meaning that even if entry points were discovered, they would likely be unprotected against unauthorized access or manipulation. The plugin's vulnerability history shows no recorded issues, which could indicate either genuine security diligence or a lack of thorough past auditing, especially given the current code signals.

In conclusion, "easy-toolbox" v1.32 has strengths in its SQL handling and lack of known exploits. However, the significant use of `create_function`, widespread output unsafeness, and the absence of fundamental security checks like nonces and capability checks create a substantial risk profile. These issues outweigh the positive aspects and warrant immediate attention and remediation.

Key Concerns

  • Use of deprecated and dangerous create_function
  • Extremely low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy ToolBox Security Vulnerabilities

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

Easy ToolBox Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
8
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
238
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("adsense_wdgt");'));widgets\adsense.php:80
create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("embed_wdgt");'));widgets\embed_video.php:84
create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("fbrecentactivity");'));widgets\fb_recent_activity.php:139
create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("fbrecommendations");'));widgets\fb_recommendations.php:142
create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("followme");'));widgets\followme.php:130
create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("mailinglist");'));widgets\mailinglist.php:77
create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("twittergoodies");'));widgets\twitter.php:156
create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'return register_widget("twitterfollow");'));widgets\twitter_follow.php:131

Output Escaping

1% escaped240 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
my_seo_title (scripts\seo.php:27)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Easy ToolBox Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 21
actionadmin_initindex.php:25
actionadmin_menuindex.php:28
actionadmin_headindex.php:83
actionadmin_headindex.php:96
actionadmin_headindex.php:132
actionwp_headindex.php:144
actionwp_headscripts\analytics.php:29
filterthe_contentscripts\content.php:188
actionwp_headscripts\facebook.php:34
actionwp_headscripts\feedburner.php:16
actionwp_headscripts\getclicky.php:21
actionwp_headscripts\seo.php:168
actionwp_headscripts\webmastertools.php:28
actionwidgets_initwidgets\adsense.php:80
actionwidgets_initwidgets\embed_video.php:84
actionwidgets_initwidgets\fb_recent_activity.php:139
actionwidgets_initwidgets\fb_recommendations.php:142
actionwidgets_initwidgets\followme.php:130
actionwidgets_initwidgets\mailinglist.php:77
actionwidgets_initwidgets\twitter.php:156
actionwidgets_initwidgets\twitter_follow.php:131
Maintenance & Trust

Easy ToolBox Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads21K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Easy ToolBox Developer Profile

fredericgalline

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Easy ToolBox

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/easy-toolbox/admin.css/easy-toolbox/js/jscolor/jscolor.js/easy-toolbox/js/fancybox/jquery.fancybox-1.3.1.pack.js/easy-toolbox/js/fancybox/jquery.easing-1.3.pack.js/easy-toolbox/js/fancybox/jquery.fancybox-1.3.1.css/easy-toolbox/images/easytoolbox_text_logo.png/easy-toolbox/images/logo_easytoolbox.png
Script Paths
http://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js
Version Parameters
easy-toolbox/admin.css?ver=easy-toolbox/js/jscolor/jscolor.js?ver=easy-toolbox/js/fancybox/jquery.fancybox-1.3.1.pack.js?ver=easy-toolbox/js/fancybox/jquery.easing-1.3.pack.js?ver=easy-toolbox/js/fancybox/jquery.fancybox-1.3.1.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
postbox_dark_etbhome_dark_etbinside_dark_etbtheme_cover
Data Attributes
property="og:site_name"property="og:title"property="og:description"property="fb:admins"
JS Globals
jscolorfancybox
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy ToolBox