Exit Links Manager Security & Risk Analysis

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Handle external link redirects with ease. Show notification to users when they visit an external link.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 4.7+ Updated Oct 18, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Exit Links Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Exit Links Manager has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "exit-links-manager" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or SQL queries that do not use prepared statements is highly commendable. Furthermore, all detected output is properly escaped, and the plugin has no known vulnerabilities in its history, indicating a consistent track record of security awareness.

However, the complete lack of any detected entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) and consequently zero unprotected entry points, while seemingly positive, could also suggest a very limited functionality or an incomplete static analysis. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly leading to vulnerabilities in this specific analysis due to the lack of entry points, represents a missed opportunity for robust security implementation. This could become a concern if the plugin's functionality were to expand and introduce new entry points without these fundamental security measures.

In conclusion, the plugin's current state appears very secure. The strengths lie in its clean code regarding dangerous functions, SQL, and output handling, coupled with a clean vulnerability history. The primary weakness, albeit theoretical given the current data, is the potential for future security gaps if new features are added without implementing standard WordPress security checks like nonces and capability checks.

Key Concerns

  • Missing Nonce Checks
  • Missing Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Exit Links Manager Security Vulnerabilities

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

Exit Links Manager Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Exit Links Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitincludes\class-exit-links-manager-content-filter.php:28
filterquery_varsincludes\class-exit-links-manager-content-filter.php:29
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\class-exit-links-manager-content-filter.php:30
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-exit-links-manager-content-filter.php:31
actioninitincludes\class-exit-links-manager-content-filter.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Exit Links Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedOct 18, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads164

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Exit Links Manager Developer Profile

Christopher Ocen

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Exit Links Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/exit-links-manager/assets/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/exit-links-manager/assets/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/exit-links-manager/assets/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
exit-links-manager/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=exit-links-manager/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- This page is automatically managed by Exit Links Manager plugin -->
JS Globals
exitLinksManager
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Exit Links Manager