Genesis Simple Hooks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/genesis-simple-hooks

This plugin creates a new Genesis settings page that allows you to insert code (HTML, Shortcodes, and PHP), and attach it to any of the 50+ action hoo …

20K active installs v2.3.0 PHP + WP 4.7.2+ Updated Dec 4, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Genesis Simple Hooks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Genesis Simple Hooks 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 genesis-simple-hooks plugin version 2.3.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no reported CVEs, indicating a history free of known vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a clean slate regarding dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests. The absence of any taint analysis findings further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting no readily identifiable pathways for malicious data injection or manipulation. The plugin also demonstrates good practices in output escaping, with a high percentage of outputs being properly handled.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • Only 2 capability checks for the entire plugin
  • 20% of outputs are not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Genesis Simple Hooks Security Vulnerabilities

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

Genesis Simple Hooks Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped15 total outputs
Attack Surface

Genesis Simple Hooks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedgenesis-simple-hooks.php:32
actiongenesis_admin_menuincludes\class-genesis-simple-hooks-admin.php:145
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-genesis-simple-hooks.php:107
actiongenesis_setupincludes\class-genesis-simple-hooks.php:110
actiongenesis_admin_initincludes\class-genesis-simple-hooks.php:111
actiongenesis_setupincludes\class-genesis-simple-hooks.php:112
Maintenance & Trust

Genesis Simple Hooks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 4, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads792K

Community Trust

Rating92/100
Number of ratings22
Active installs20K
Developer Profile

Genesis Simple Hooks Developer Profile

Nathan Rice

4 plugins · 37K total installs

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

How We Detect Genesis Simple Hooks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-hooks/includes/class-genesis-simple-hooks.php/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-hooks/includes/functions.php/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-hooks/includes/deprecated.php/wp-content/plugins/genesis-simple-hooks/includes/class-genesis-simple-hooks-admin.php
Version Parameters
genesis-simple-hooks/genesis-simple-hooks.php?ver=2.3.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Genesis Simple Hooks