EDD License Key Template Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/edd-license-key-template

Adds a meta box to define a template for an Easy Digital Downloads Software License key

50 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated Apr 18, 2015
calderawpeddlicenselicense-templatesoftware-license-template
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is EDD License Key Template Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

EDD License Key Template has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "edd-license-key-template" plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries use prepared statements), file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant strength. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks, even with a limited attack surface, indicates a conscious effort towards secure development practices. The plugin also has no recorded CVEs, which is highly positive. The only area for potential concern is the output escaping, where 50% of outputs are not properly escaped, which could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is outputted without proper sanitization. However, with a very small attack surface and no identified taint flows, the immediate risk from this is mitigated. Overall, this plugin appears to be developed with security in mind, with the unescaped output being the primary, albeit low-level, risk.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

EDD License Key Template Security Vulnerabilities

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

EDD License Key Template Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

50% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

EDD License Key Template Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionplugins_loadedplugincore.php:28
actionadd_meta_boxesplugincore.php:31
actionsave_postplugincore.php:32
filteredd_sl_generate_license_keyplugincore.php:158
actionwp_print_stylesplugincore.php:166
Maintenance & Trust

EDD License Key Template Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedApr 18, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs50
Developer Profile

EDD License Key Template Developer Profile

David Cramer

6 plugins · 1K total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect EDD License Key Template

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/edd-license-key-template/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/edd-license-key-template/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/edd-license-key-template/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
edd-license-key-template/css/admin.css?ver=edd-license-key-template/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
description
Data Attributes
id="cl_field_key_template"name="_cl_key_template"nonce="cl_edd_key_pattern_nonce"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about EDD License Key Template