GPP Base Hook Widgets Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gpp-base-hook-widgets

Adds 12 new widget areas to the Base WordPress theme framework using its action hooks.

90 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.0.4+ Updated Apr 8, 2011
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is GPP Base Hook Widgets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

GPP Base Hook Widgets 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 static analysis of gpp-base-hook-widgets v1.2 reveals a generally robust security posture, with no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries executed using prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good security hygiene by avoiding file operations, external HTTP requests, and by not bundling any external libraries. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history further reinforces this positive outlook. This suggests a plugin developed with security best practices in mind, minimizing common attack vectors. The attack surface is also notably absent, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, indicating limited integration points that could be exploited. The lack of taint flows with unsanitized paths is also a significant strength, suggesting that user input, if any were processed, is handled securely. In conclusion, based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, gpp-base-hook-widgets v1.2 appears to be a secure plugin with no immediate security concerns identified. Its strengths lie in its clean code, minimal attack surface, and lack of known vulnerabilities.

Vulnerabilities
None known

GPP Base Hook Widgets Security Vulnerabilities

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

GPP Base Hook Widgets 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

GPP Base Hook Widgets Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actioninitbase-hook-widgets.php:32
actiongpp_base_above_header_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:33
actiongpp_base_header_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:34
actiongpp_base_below_header_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:35
actiongpp_base_above_content_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:36
actiongpp_base_below_content_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:37
actiongpp_base_above_title_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:38
actiongpp_base_below_title_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:39
actiongpp_base_above_sidebar_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:40
actiongpp_base_below_sidebar_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:41
actiongpp_base_above_footer_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:42
actiongpp_base_below_footer_hookbase-hook-widgets.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

GPP Base Hook Widgets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedApr 8, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs90
Developer Profile

GPP Base Hook Widgets Developer Profile

Thad Allender

7 plugins · 1K total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
82/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect GPP Base Hook Widgets

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gpp-base-hook-widgets/js/gpp-base-hook-widgets.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gpp-base-hook-widgets/js/gpp-base-hook-widgets.js
Version Parameters
gpp-base-hook-widgets/js/gpp-base-hook-widgets.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
widget-insideutility-before-headerutility-headerutility-after-headerutility-before-contentutility-after-contentutility-before-titleutility-after-title+4 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about GPP Base Hook Widgets