Does FrankenCookie have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No published vulnerabilities and no findings under coordinated disclosure as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is FrankenCookie compatible with WordPress 6.9.4?

According to WordPress.org data, FrankenCookie 2.1.0 has been tested up to WordPress 6.9.4. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is FrankenCookie compatible with PHP 7.4+?

FrankenCookie requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts run PHP 8.1 or 8.2. If you are on an older PHP version, consider upgrading before installing this plugin.

How often is FrankenCookie updated?

FrankenCookie was last updated on Dec 20, 2025. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is FrankenCookie's security score?

FrankenCookie has a WP-Safety security score of 100/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

FrankenCookie Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/frankencookie

FrankenCookie reminds visitors of the use of cookies.

10 active installs v2.1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.5+ Updated Dec 20, 2025

bureaucracycompliancecookiecookie-directivecookie-law

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is FrankenCookie Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago

Risk Assessment

The "frankencookie" v2.1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture, primarily due to its adherence to secure coding practices such as using prepared statements for all SQL queries and implementing nonce and capability checks. The limited attack surface, consisting of a single shortcode with no unprotected entry points, is also a positive indicator. Furthermore, the complete absence of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) and a clean vulnerability history suggest a well-maintained and secure plugin.

Key Concerns

Unescaped output detected

Vulnerabilities

None known

FrankenCookie Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Version History

FrankenCookie Release Timeline

v2.1.0Current

v2.0.0

v1.1.0

v1.0.4

v1.0.3

v1.0.2

v1.0.1

v1.0.0

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

FrankenCookie Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

9 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

41% escaped22 total outputs

Data Flows · Security

All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows

wp_init (frankencookie.php:67)

Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized

Attack Surface

FrankenCookie Attack Surface

Entry Points1

Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[frankencookie] class-frankencookie-shortcode.php:35

WordPress Hooks 2

actionwidgets_initclass-frankencookie-widget.php:39

actioninitfrankencookie.php:61

Maintenance & Trust

FrankenCookie Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4

Last updatedDec 20, 2025

PHP min version7.4

Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings1

Active installs10

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Developer Profile

FrankenCookie Developer Profile

itthinx

30 plugins · 23K total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

96/100

Avg Patch Time

3 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect FrankenCookie

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/frankencookie/css/frankencookie.css/wp-content/plugins/frankencookie/js/frankencookie.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/frankencookie/js/frankencookie.js

Version Parameters

ver=2.1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

frankencookie-messagefrankencookie-message-content

Data Attributes

data-frankencookie-id

JS Globals

frankencookie_vars

Shortcode Output

<div class="frankencookie-message"><p class="frankencookie-message-content">

FAQ