Gravity Forms Total Amount Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gf-total-amount-shortcode

A simple shortcode that displays the “Total” filed value from any Gravity Form.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Unknown
amountcountgravityformsshortcodetotal
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Gravity Forms Total Amount Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "gf-total-amount-shortcode" plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and 100% output escaping. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests reduces potential attack vectors. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerabilities, indicating a clean security history.

While the plugin is generally well-secured, the static analysis reveals a lack of nonces and capability checks. This is a concern as the single shortcode is identified as an entry point. Without proper checks, there's a theoretical risk that the shortcode's functionality could be triggered maliciously if it performs sensitive operations or handles user-supplied data in a way that isn't fully sanitized. The taint analysis showing zero flows, especially unsanitized paths, is a positive sign, suggesting that even with the missing checks, direct exploitation through data manipulation might be difficult in this version. However, it's important to remain vigilant about these control mechanisms being absent.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Gravity Forms Total Amount Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

Gravity Forms Total Amount Shortcode Code Analysis

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

Gravity Forms Total Amount Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[gravityform-total-amount] gravityforms-total-amount-shortcode.php:55
Maintenance & Trust

Gravity Forms Total Amount Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Gravity Forms Total Amount Shortcode Developer Profile

prontotools

3 plugins · 420 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Gravity Forms Total Amount Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gf-total-amount-shortcode/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
gravityform-total-amount
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Gravity Forms Total Amount Shortcode