Gravity Forms: Force SSL Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gravity-forms-force-ssl

An addon to Gravity Forms to add an option to force your forms to be loaded SSL only.

100 active installs v1.4.1 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Jan 29, 2015
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Gravity Forms: Force SSL Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Gravity Forms: Force SSL has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The `gravity-forms-force-ssl` v1.4.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, or direct SQL queries is highly commendable. Furthermore, the complete lack of unsanitized output and the presence of a nonce check indicate good development practices for securing plugin operations. The plugin's history is also clean, with no known CVEs, which suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.

However, the presence of a single flow with an unsanitized path, even if not critical or high severity in the taint analysis, warrants attention. While the overall attack surface is zero, this single unsanitized path represents a potential blind spot. The complete absence of capability checks is also a minor concern, as it implies that all actions, if any were to be discovered through further analysis, are not explicitly restricted by user roles. Despite these minor points, the plugin's design and historical lack of vulnerabilities make it appear relatively secure.

Key Concerns

  • Flow with unsanitized path
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Gravity Forms: Force SSL Security Vulnerabilities

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

Gravity Forms: Force SSL Code Analysis

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

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows1 with unsanitized paths
force_ssl (gravityforms-force-ssl.php:76)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Gravity Forms: Force SSL Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitgravityforms-force-ssl.php:36
actionthe_postsgravityforms-force-ssl.php:37
filtergform_form_settingsgravityforms-force-ssl.php:38
filtergform_pre_form_settings_savegravityforms-force-ssl.php:39
actioninitgravityforms-force-ssl.php:166
actionadmin_headgravityforms-force-ssl.php:171
actionplugins_loadedgravityforms-force-ssl.php:177
Maintenance & Trust

Gravity Forms: Force SSL Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedJan 29, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Gravity Forms: Force SSL Developer Profile

Timothy Wood

5 plugins · 770 total installs

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

How We Detect Gravity Forms: Force SSL

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gravity-forms-force-ssl/form-settings.php/wp-content/plugins/gravity-forms-force-ssl/plugin-settings.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
force_ssl
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Gravity Forms: Force SSL