Google SERP Checker WP Plugin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/google-serp-checking-plugin

Will check your serp for the given keyword

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP + Updated Oct 25, 2010
checkergoogleplugin-seoserpwp
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Google SERP Checker WP Plugin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Google SERP Checker WP Plugin has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "google-serp-checking-plugin" v1.0 exhibits a generally positive security posture with no known past vulnerabilities and a clean record of CVEs. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring proper output escaping, which significantly reduces the risk of common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. However, the presence of the `unserialize` function, even if not directly exploitable in the provided static analysis, represents a significant potential risk. If user-supplied data is ever passed to this function without strict sanitization, it could lead to remote code execution vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks across all entry points (though currently limited in number) suggests a potential for insecure direct object references or unauthorized actions if the attack surface expands in future versions or if functionalities are added without proper authorization mechanisms. The taint analysis showing unsanitized paths, while not critical in this instance, warrants attention as it indicates potential avenues for data manipulation.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function unserialize found
  • Taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Google SERP Checker WP Plugin Security Vulnerabilities

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

Google SERP Checker WP Plugin Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Google SERP Checker WP Plugin Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
2
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$serp_config_google_domains = unserialize(get_option('SERP_GOOGLE_DOMAINS'));phpbits_serp.php:14
unserializeecho $google_domains != ''?implode(",",unserialize($google_domains)):'google.com,google.co.uk,googleserp-admin.php:41
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
display_admin_serp_page (serp-admin.php:25)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Google SERP Checker WP Plugin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterthe_contentphpbits_serp.php:253
actionadmin_menuserp-admin.php:7
Maintenance & Trust

Google SERP Checker WP Plugin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.5.1
Last updatedOct 25, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Google SERP Checker WP Plugin Developer Profile

Thamizhchelvan

4 plugins · 40 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 SERP Checker WP Plugin

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
inputBox
Shortcode Output
<caption style="font-weight:bold;">Google SERP Checker</caption>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Google SERP Checker WP Plugin