Genesis Hooks Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-hooksAutomatically displays Genesis structual hook names in the browser for all pages.
Is Genesis Hooks Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Genesis Hooks has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "genesis-hooks" v0.7 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs and a clear vulnerability history is a strong indicator of a well-maintained and secure codebase. The static analysis reveals a minimal attack surface with no apparent entry points for direct exploitation through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good security practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and having at least one capability check in place, suggesting an awareness of authentication and authorization principles.
Key Concerns
- Half of output operations are not properly escaped
- No nonce checks present
Genesis Hooks Security Vulnerabilities
Genesis Hooks Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Genesis Hooks Attack Surface
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Maintenance & Trust
Genesis Hooks Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
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Genesis Hooks Developer Profile
11 plugins · 2K total installs
How We Detect Genesis Hooks
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
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