FooterMate Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/footermate

Add a custom footer message to your WordPress site. Lightweight and easy to use.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 30, 2024
admincustomizationfootermessagesimple
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is FooterMate Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The footermate plugin version 1.0 exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis profile. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good security practices by avoiding dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and properly escaping all outputs. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and any identified taint flows further strengthens its security posture. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which suggests a well-maintained or less complex codebase. However, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks is a notable concern. While the current entry point count is zero, if any functionalities were to be introduced in the future without these critical security measures, it could lead to significant vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

FooterMate Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

FooterMate Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

FooterMate Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

FooterMate Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menufootermate.php:27
actionadmin_initfootermate.php:54
actionwp_footerfootermate.php:63
Maintenance & Trust

FooterMate Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedDec 30, 2024
PHP min version7.2
Downloads517

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

FooterMate Developer Profile

Tayyab Hassan

2 plugins · 10 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect FooterMate

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrap
Shortcode Output
<div style="text-align:center; padding:10px; background:#f1f1f1;">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about FooterMate