Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/gravityformsapprovals

Add simple approval workflow processes to your Gravity Forms.

800 active installs v1.2.1 PHP + WP 5.2+ Updated Feb 15, 2024
approvalsgravity-formsworkflow
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On 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 "gravityformsapprovals" v1.2.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the codebase demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and performing file operations. The presence of a nonce check is also a positive indicator. However, a notable concern is the low rate of output escaping, with only 30% of identified outputs being properly escaped. This suggests a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not correctly handled before being displayed.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On Security Vulnerabilities

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

Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On Release Timeline

v1.2.1Current
v1.2
v1.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

30% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actiongform_loadedapprovals.php:32
actiongform_entry_detail_sidebar_beforeclass-gf-approvals.php:74
filtergform_notification_eventsclass-gf-approvals.php:76
filtergform_entries_field_valueclass-gf-approvals.php:78
actionwp_dashboard_setupclass-gf-approvals.php:81
filtergform_disable_registrationclass-gf-approvals.php:87
actiongform_after_submissionclass-gf-approvals.php:88
actiongform_entrydetail_update_buttonclass-gf-approvals.php:355
Maintenance & Trust

Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedFeb 15, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads16K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On Developer Profile

Rocketgenius

2 plugins · 11K total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gravityformsapprovals/css/admin-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/gravityformsapprovals/js/admin-scripts.js
Version Parameters
gravityformsapprovals/css/admin-styles.css?ver=gravityformsapprovals/js/admin-scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gf_approvals_entry_detail_box
HTML Comments
<!-- Forms Pending My Approval -->
JS Globals
gf_approvals_admin_params
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Gravity Forms Approvals Add-On