GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies Security & Risk Analysis

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The GetTerms plugin allows users to manage their GetTerms compliance packs, embed auto-updating policies, and display their Cookie Consent Widget.

400 active installs v1.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 4.7+ Updated Nov 28, 2025
compliancecookie-consentgdprprivacyterms-of-service
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies 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 "getterms-cookie-consent-policies" plugin v1.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. All identified AJAX handlers include authentication checks, and there are no reported vulnerabilities in its history. The code demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and a high percentage of properly escaped outputs. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further contributes to a reduced attack surface. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks on its entry points is a positive indicator of secure development.

However, while the code signals are largely positive, there are no explicit indications of security concerns from the taint analysis, which is also a good sign. The lack of any recorded CVEs is excellent, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of prior exploitation. The overall security of this plugin appears to be robust, with no immediate critical or high-severity risks identified in the static analysis or vulnerability history. The plugin's strengths lie in its adherence to fundamental WordPress security best practices regarding authentication, data sanitization, and output handling.

Vulnerabilities
None known

GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies Security Vulnerabilities

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

GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
15
54 escaped
Nonce Checks
8
Capability Checks
8
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

78% escaped69 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

5 flows
getterms_update_auto_widget (getterms.php:160)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies Attack Surface

Entry Points14
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 14

authwp_ajax_getterms_clear_optionsgetterms.php:77
authwp_ajax_clear_getterms_optionsgetterms.php:79
authwp_ajax_getterms_set_optionsgetterms.php:101
authwp_ajax_set_getterms_optionsgetterms.php:103
authwp_ajax_getterms_get_optionsgetterms.php:129
authwp_ajax_get_getterms_optionsgetterms.php:131
authwp_ajax_getterms_update_auto_widgetgetterms.php:157
authwp_ajax_update_getterms_auto_widgetgetterms.php:159
authwp_ajax_getterms_update_manual_widgetgetterms.php:179
authwp_ajax_update_getterms_manual_widgetgetterms.php:181
authwp_ajax_getterms_update_auto_language_detectiongetterms.php:203
authwp_ajax_update_getterms_auto_language_detectiongetterms.php:205
authwp_ajax_getterms_set_widget_langgetterms.php:383
authwp_ajax_set_widget_langgetterms.php:385
WordPress Hooks 13
actionadmin_menugetterms.php:17
actionadmin_initgetterms.php:44
actionadmin_initgetterms.php:46
actionadmin_noticesgetterms.php:53
actionwp_headgetterms.php:257
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsgetterms.php:271
actioninitgetterms.php:309
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsgetterms.php:351
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsgetterms.php:362
actionwp_nav_menu_item_custom_fieldsgetterms.php:424
actionwp_update_nav_menu_itemgetterms.php:445
filterwp_nav_menu_objectsgetterms.php:458
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsgetterms.php:461
Maintenance & Trust

GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedNov 28, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads932

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs400
Developer Profile

GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies Developer Profile

getterms

1 plugin · 400 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about GetTerms Cookie Consent & Policies