
Exit Intent Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/exit-intentExit Intent makes it insanely easy to convert abandoning visitors into subscribers, and sales! Reduce bounce rates and boost conversions.
Is Exit Intent Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Exit Intent has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "exit-intent" plugin v1.1.32 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided. There are no identified vulnerabilities in its history, and the static analysis shows a lack of dangerous functions, SQL injection risks (all queries use prepared statements), and external HTTP requests. The plugin also avoids bundled libraries, which can sometimes introduce outdated and vulnerable components. The presence of capability checks is a good sign for access control. However, a significant concern is the complete absence of output escaping. This means that any data rendered by the plugin, if it were to originate from an untrusted source (though no such sources are apparent in the analysis), could potentially be rendered in an unsafe manner, leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of any identified taint flows is reassuring, but the unescaped output remains a notable weakness. The plugin's small attack surface is a strength, but the lack of security checks on its zero entry points is somewhat concerning as it implies either no user interaction points or a reliance on WordPress core for all security, which isn't always sufficient. The absence of historical vulnerabilities is a strong indicator of good development practices, but it does not negate the immediate risks identified in the static analysis.
Key Concerns
- Output escaping is not implemented
Exit Intent Security Vulnerabilities
Exit Intent Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Exit Intent Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 7
Maintenance & Trust
Exit Intent Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Exit Intent Developer Profile
3 plugins · 90 total installs
How We Detect Exit Intent
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/exit-intent/activeconvert.png//www.activeconvert.com/api/activeconvert.1.0.jsHTML / DOM Fingerprints
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