WP Goal Tracker – Goal Tracking for Plausible Analytics Security & Risk Analysis

Based on the static analysis, the "goal-tracker" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture with no identified entry points that are unprotected. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests is highly commendable. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by utilizing capability checks and ensuring that all SQL queries are prepared.

However, a notable concern is the relatively low percentage of properly escaped outputs (57%). This indicates a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not handled carefully before being displayed. The lack of any identified taint flows is positive, suggesting that the existing code pathways do not appear to be immediately vulnerable to injection attacks.

The vulnerability history being completely clean (0 CVEs) suggests a history of secure development or diligent patching. Overall, the plugin has several strengths, particularly in its limited attack surface and use of prepared statements. The primary area for improvement lies in ensuring all output is consistently and properly escaped.