GMB Club Connect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gmb-club-connect

Google reviews, social media scheduling, AI-powered articles, and Store Locator with auto-generated SEO pages. The official GMB Club plugin.

0 active installs v1.6.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Apr 3, 2026
ai-articlesgoogle-business-profilegoogle-reviewsreviews-widgetsocial-media
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is GMB Club Connect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

GMB Club Connect has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'gmb-club-connect' plugin v1.6.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any recorded CVEs and a clean taint analysis suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The plugin also demonstrates good development practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and a high percentage of output being properly escaped. Furthermore, the analysis indicates diligent use of nonce and capability checks for its AJAX handlers, significantly reducing the risk of common web vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • High percentage of outputs properly escaped
  • All SQL queries use prepared statements
  • No dangerous functions detected
  • No file operations detected
  • No unsanitized paths or critical taint flows
  • No known vulnerabilities (CVEs)
  • Nonce checks for all AJAX handlers
  • Capability checks for AJAX handlers
  • No bundled libraries to manage
  • External HTTP requests present
  • Moderate number of entry points (14)
Vulnerabilities
None known

GMB Club Connect Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

GMB Club Connect Release Timeline

v1.6.0Current
v1.5.9
v1.5.8
v1.5.7
v1.5.6
v1.5.5
v1.5.4
v1.5.3
v1.5.0
v1.4.1
v1.4.0
v1.3.5
v1.3.4
v1.3.3
v1.3.2
v1.3.1
v1.3.0
v1.2.8
v1.2.7
v1.2.6
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

GMB Club Connect Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
28 prepared
Unescaped Output
58
920 escaped
Nonce Checks
12
Capability Checks
18
File Operations
0
External Requests
6
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared28 total queries

Output Escaping

94% escaped978 total outputs
Attack Surface

GMB Club Connect Attack Surface

Entry Points14
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 12

authwp_ajax_gmbclco_regenerate_keyincludes/class-admin.php:50
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_sync_keyincludes/class-admin.php:51
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_clear_logsincludes/class-admin.php:52
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_export_logsincludes/class-admin.php:53
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_activate_licenseincludes/class-admin.php:54
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_deactivate_licenseincludes/class-admin.php:55
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_check_licenseincludes/class-admin.php:56
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_test_reviews_connectionincludes/class-admin.php:57
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_get_fichesincludes/class-admin.php:58
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_clear_reviews_cacheincludes/class-admin.php:59
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_save_reviews_settingsincludes/class-admin.php:60
authwp_ajax_gmbclco_sync_store_locatorincludes/class-admin.php:61

Shortcodes 2

[gmbclco_reviews] includes/class-reviews-shortcode.php:20
[gmbclco_store_locator] includes/class-store-locator-shortcode.php:17
WordPress Hooks 15
actionrest_api_initgmb-club-connect.php:82
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsgmb-club-connect.php:83
actionwidgets_initgmb-club-connect.php:84
actiongmbclco_sync_locations_eventgmb-club-connect.php:101
actiongmbclco_license_heartbeatgmb-club-connect.php:104
actionadmin_menugmb-club-connect.php:107
actionadmin_initgmb-club-connect.php:108
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsgmb-club-connect.php:109
actionadmin_noticesgmb-club-connect.php:110
actioninitincludes/class-store-locator-cpt.php:21
actioninitincludes/class-store-locator-cpt.php:22
actioninitincludes/class-store-locator-cpt.php:23
filtertemplate_includeincludes/class-store-locator-cpt.php:24
actionwp_headincludes/class-store-locator-schema.php:21
filtercron_schedulesincludes/class-store-locator-sync.php:35

Scheduled Events 3

gmbclco_license_heartbeat
gmbclco_sync_locations_event
gmbclco_license_heartbeat
Maintenance & Trust

GMB Club Connect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedApr 3, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads728

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

GMB Club Connect Developer Profile

gmbclub

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect GMB Club Connect

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gmb-club-connect/assets/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/gmb-club-connect/assets/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gmb-club-connect/assets/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
gmb-club-connect/assets/css/frontend.css?ver=gmb-club-connect/assets/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
GMBCLCO_DATA
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/gmb-club-connect/v1/
Shortcode Output
[gmb_reviews][gmb_store_locator]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about GMB Club Connect