Google Chart Generator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/google-chart-generator

Allows the user to create and insert a Google Chart.

30 active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 2.1.0+ Updated Jun 9, 2009
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Google Chart Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Google Chart Generator has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "google-chart-generator" plugin version 1.0.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events) that are exposed, and consequently, no unprotected entry points were found. The code signals further reinforce this, showing no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and proper output escaping for all outputs. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks, along with no bundled libraries, suggests a lean and potentially secure codebase in these areas. The taint analysis also reports zero flows, including no unsanitized paths or critical/high severity issues.

The vulnerability history is equally positive, with no known CVEs recorded against this plugin. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, coupled with the clean static analysis, suggests that the developers have a good understanding of secure coding practices or that the plugin's limited functionality inherently reduces its attack surface. The absence of common vulnerability types and recent vulnerabilities further strengthens this impression.

Overall, the "google-chart-generator" plugin v1.0.4 appears to be very secure. The lack of any identified vulnerabilities, combined with a clean static analysis report that shows no exploitable code patterns, indicates a robust security design. While the limited attack surface and the absence of complex features contribute to this, the diligent implementation of secure coding practices like prepared statements and output escaping are commendable. There are no apparent weaknesses or areas of concern based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Google Chart Generator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Google Chart Generator 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

Google Chart Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menugoogle-chart-generator.php:26
actionadmin_headgoogle-chart-generator.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

Google Chart Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.7.1
Last updatedJun 9, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Google Chart Generator Developer Profile

brockangelo

2 plugins · 110 total installs

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

How We Detect Google Chart Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gcg_sidebargcg_sidebarchart_boxchart_box_hndlechart_box_insidechart_type_box
Data Attributes
gcg_charttypegcg_widthgcg_heightgcg_bgcolorgcg_chartdatagcg_data_color+6 more
JS Globals
gcg_create_linkselTextgcg_menugcg_headgcg_options
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Google Chart Generator