GP New Window for External Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gp-new-window-for-external-links

A plugin for GlotPress as a WordPress plugin to open external links in a new window.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.4+ Updated Dec 3, 2023
glotpresstranslation
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is GP New Window for External Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

GP New Window for External Links has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "gp-new-window-for-external-links" v1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, coupled with zero unprotected entry points, significantly minimizes the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust development practices, with no dangerous functions, 100% prepared SQL statements, and 100% properly escaped output. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the presence of security checks (nonce and capability) are also positive indicators. The vulnerability history is equally clean, with no known CVEs recorded, suggesting a stable and secure release. The only minor point of consideration is the lack of any identified security checks (nonce and capability), which, while not directly indicating a vulnerability given the current attack surface, could become a concern if functionality were to be added that exposes new entry points without corresponding security measures. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure, with no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities evident from the analysis.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

GP New Window for External Links Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

GP New Window for External Links 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

GP New Window for External Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actiongp_pre_tmpl_loadnew-window-for-external-links.php:20
actiongp_initnew-window-for-external-links.php:38
Maintenance & Trust

GP New Window for External Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedDec 3, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

GP New Window for External Links Developer Profile

Greg Ross

34 plugins · 8K total installs

80
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
39 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect GP New Window for External Links

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gp-new-window-for-external-links/
Script Paths
new-window-for-external-links.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about GP New Window for External Links