Gato GraphQL Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gatographql

Powerful and flexible GraphQL server for WordPress. Access any piece of data (posts, users, comments, tags, etc) from your app via a GraphQL API.

70 active installs v17.1.1 PHP 8.1+ WP 6.1+ Updated Mar 24, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Gato GraphQL Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "gatographql" v17.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant positive. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and a high percentage (85%) of properly escaped output, indicating a deliberate effort to prevent common injection and XSS vulnerabilities. The plugin also incorporates nonce and capability checks, further hardening its security.

Key Concerns

  • High percentage of output not properly escaped
  • File operations present
  • External HTTP requests present
  • Bundled libraries (Guzzle)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Gato GraphQL Security Vulnerabilities

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

Gato GraphQL Release Timeline

v17.1.1Current
v17.1.0
v17.0.0
v16.1.0
v16.0.1
v16.0.0
v15.2.0
v15.1.0
v15.0.0
v14.0.3
v14.0.1
v13.2.0
v13.1.1
v13.1.0
v13.0.2
v13.0.0
v12.12.0.22
v12.12.0.21
v12.12.0.20
v12.12.0.19
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Gato GraphQL Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
34
193 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
7
External Requests
3
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Guzzle

Output Escaping

85% escaped227 total outputs
Attack Surface

Gato GraphQL Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 48
actionadmin_noticesincludes\startup.php:31
filterinstall_plugins_tabssrc\Admin\Tables\AbstractExtensionListTable.php:59
filterinstall_plugins_nonmenu_tabssrc\Admin\Tables\AbstractExtensionListTable.php:60
filterplugins_apisrc\Admin\Tables\AbstractExtensionListTable.php:61
filterplugins_api_resultsrc\Admin\Tables\AbstractExtensionListTable.php:62
filterplugin_install_action_linkssrc\Admin\Tables\AbstractExtensionListTable.php:63
filterapplication_password_is_api_requestsrc\ContainerLess\BeforeAppIsLoadedStaticHelpers.php:121
filterapplication_password_is_api_requestsrc\Hooks\ApplicationPasswordAuthorizationHookSet.php:58
actionapplication_password_failed_authenticationsrc\Hooks\ApplicationPasswordAuthorizationHookSet.php:64
actionadmin_noticessrc\Marketplace\LicenseValidationService.php:392
filterplugins_apisrc\MarketplaceProviders\AbstractMarketplaceProviderCommercialPluginUpdaterService.php:93
filtersite_transient_update_pluginssrc\MarketplaceProviders\AbstractMarketplaceProviderCommercialPluginUpdaterService.php:94
actionupgrader_process_completesrc\MarketplaceProviders\AbstractMarketplaceProviderCommercialPluginUpdaterService.php:95
actionadmin_noticessrc\Plugin.php:88
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Plugin.php:113
actionadmin_noticessrc\Plugin.php:125
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc\Plugin.php:258
actionafter_setup_themesrc\PluginApp.php:30
actionactivate_pluginsrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractMainPlugin.php:455
actiondeactivate_pluginsrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractMainPlugin.php:461
actiondeactivate_pluginsrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractMainPlugin.php:467
actionswitch_themesrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractMainPlugin.php:472
actionupgrader_process_completesrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractMainPlugin.php:497
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractMainPlugin.php:502
actioninitsrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractMainPlugin.php:733
actionadmin_noticessrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractMainPlugin.php:1185
actioninitsrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractPlugin.php:453
actioninitsrc\PluginSkeleton\AbstractPlugin.php:503
actionwp_print_scriptssrc\Services\Blocks\AbstractBlock.php:470
filteruse_block_editor_for_post_typesrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:121
actioninitsrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:130
actioninitsrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:135
filterallowed_block_types_allsrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:150
filterallowed_block_typessrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:157
actionadmin_print_scriptssrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:167
filterthe_contentsrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:178
actionrestrict_manage_postssrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:195
filterpost_row_actionssrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:206
filterpage_row_actionssrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:212
filteruser_can_richeditsrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:251
actionadmin_headsrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:259
filtermedia_buttons_contextsrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:263
filterquicktags_settingssrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:271
actionadmin_headsrc\Services\CustomPostTypes\AbstractCustomPostType.php:281
actionadmin_initsrc\Services\MenuPages\AbstractSettingsMenuPage.php:127
actionadmin_initsrc\Services\MenuPages\LogsMenuPage.php:109
actionadmin_noticessrc\Services\MenuPages\LogsMenuPage.php:645
actionwp_print_scriptssrc\Services\Scripts\AbstractScript.php:255
Maintenance & Trust

Gato GraphQL Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 24, 2026
PHP min version8.1
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings36
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Gato GraphQL Developer Profile

leoloso

2 plugins · 80 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Gato GraphQL

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gatographql/assets/css/wp-list-table-fix.css
Version Parameters
gatographql/assets/css/wp-list-table-fix.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gatographql-list-table
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Gato GraphQL