GooglePlus Multi-Authorship Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/googleplus-multi-authorship

GPMA provides a straightforward solution to properly add Google+ Authorship markup to the head of each post and page on a multi-authored site.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 18, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is GooglePlus Multi-Authorship Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

GooglePlus Multi-Authorship has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "googleplus-multi-authorship" v1.0 plugin exhibits a seemingly secure initial posture based on the provided static analysis, with no identified entry points and a complete lack of critical code signals like dangerous functions or raw SQL queries. This suggests a good understanding of secure coding principles in these areas. However, a significant concern arises from the "Output escaping" signal, indicating that 100% of the 5 identified output points are not properly escaped. This leaves the plugin vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, as user-supplied data, if processed by these outputs, could be executed in a user's browser. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive indicator, implying that the plugin, to date, has not been associated with known security flaws. Overall, while the lack of attack surface and SQL injection risks are strengths, the pervasive lack of output escaping represents a critical weakness that requires immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • All output points are unescaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

GooglePlus Multi-Authorship Security Vulnerabilities

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

GooglePlus Multi-Authorship Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

GooglePlus Multi-Authorship Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

GooglePlus Multi-Authorship Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filteruser_contactmethodsgoogleplus-multi-authorship.php:41
actionadmin_menugoogleplus-multi-authorship.php:56
actionadmin_initgoogleplus-multi-authorship.php:108
actionwp_headgoogleplus-multi-authorship.php:171
Maintenance & Trust

GooglePlus Multi-Authorship Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedMay 18, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

GooglePlus Multi-Authorship Developer Profile

Nimrod Flores

2 plugins · 3K total installs

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

How We Detect GooglePlus Multi-Authorship

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about GooglePlus Multi-Authorship