GA Code Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ga-code

GA Code integrate your website with Google Analytics an easy way.

80 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Sep 27, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is GA Code Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ga-code" v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, coupled with zero dangerous functions and no file operations or external HTTP requests, significantly limits the potential attack surface. The consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries is a strong security practice.

However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 100% of outputs being unescaped, this presents a clear risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any dynamic data displayed to users without proper sanitization could be exploited. The lack of any recorded vulnerability history, while positive, might also be indicative of a low complexity or less scrutinized plugin.

In conclusion, while the plugin is built with some strong security foundations, the critical deficiency in output escaping creates a notable weakness that needs immediate attention. The absence of vulnerability history is a positive sign but does not negate the immediate risk identified in the static analysis. Addressing the unescaped output is paramount to improving the plugin's overall security.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

GA Code Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

GA Code Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

GA Code Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitga-code.php:29
actionadmin_menuga-code.php:78
actionwp_footerga-code.php:117
Maintenance & Trust

GA Code Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedSep 27, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs80
Developer Profile

GA Code Developer Profile

Pedro Laxe

1 plugin · 80 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect GA Code

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ga-code/ga-code.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrappoststuffpostbox-containermeta-box-sortablesui-sortablepostboxhandledivhndle+1 more
HTML Comments
<!-- GA-Code 1.0.3 - Google Analytics Code -->
Data Attributes
placeholder="UA-XXXXXXXX-X"name="gacode"value="<?php echo get_option('gacode'); ?>"
JS Globals
window.dataLayerfunction gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about GA Code