Gravity Forms Data Purge Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gf-data-purge

Simple plugin to purge data from Gravity Forms Entries that are older that a certain number of days.

60 active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP + Updated Apr 7, 2018
data-protectiongdprgravity-forms
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Gravity Forms Data Purge Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Gravity Forms Data Purge has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "gf-data-purge" plugin v1.0.4 presents a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the static analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all use prepared statements), no file operations, no external HTTP requests, and no taint flows, which are all excellent indicators. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a history of safe development. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 100% of outputs not properly escaped, this plugin has a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any data processed or displayed by the plugin that is not inherently safe could be injected with malicious scripts. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks on entry points, while seemingly low risk due to the zero entry points listed, still represents a potential gap if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if the static analysis missed any indirect entry points.

Key Concerns

  • 100% of outputs not properly escaped
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Gravity Forms Data Purge Security Vulnerabilities

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

Gravity Forms Data Purge Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Gravity Forms Data Purge Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_initgravity-forms-data-purge.php:18
filtergform_addon_navigationgravity-forms-data-purge.php:21
actiongfdp_check_for_expired_entriesgravity-forms-data-purge.php:46
actionwpgravity-forms-data-purge.php:54

Scheduled Events 1

gfdp_check_for_expired_entries
Maintenance & Trust

Gravity Forms Data Purge Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedApr 7, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Gravity Forms Data Purge Developer Profile

Andrew Dixon

1 plugin · 60 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Gravity Forms Data Purge

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gf-data-purge/gfdp-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/gf-data-purge/gfdp-admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gf-data-purge/gfdp-admin.js
Version Parameters
gf-data-purge/gfdp-admin.js?ver=gf-data-purge/gfdp-admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
id="gfdp_option_name"name="gfdp_option_name"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Gravity Forms Data Purge