Does Genesis Simple Hooks have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in Genesis Simple Hooks have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Genesis Simple Hooks compatible with WordPress 6.9.4?

According to WordPress.org data, Genesis Simple Hooks 2.3.0 has been tested up to WordPress 6.9.4. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is Genesis Simple Hooks updated?

Genesis Simple Hooks was last updated on Dec 4, 2025. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Genesis Simple Hooks's security score?

Genesis Simple Hooks 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.

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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A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

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

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

12 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

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

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Developer Profile

Genesis Simple Hooks Developer Profile

Nathan Rice

4 plugins · 37K total installs

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

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