Favorite Links Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/favorite-linksIncrease your productivity by adding favorite links to the wp-admin bar. Customize favorite links per user.
Is Favorite Links Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Favorite Links has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The favorite-links plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggest it has been well-maintained or has not historically presented significant security flaws. The plugin also demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a single nonce check present. This indicates a proactive approach to preventing common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site request forgery.
Key Concerns
- Low percentage of properly escaped output
- No capability checks on AJAX handlers
Favorite Links Security Vulnerabilities
Favorite Links Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Favorite Links Attack Surface
AJAX Handlers 1
WordPress Hooks 7
Maintenance & Trust
Favorite Links Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Favorite Links Developer Profile
3 plugins · 310 total installs
How We Detect Favorite Links
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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