HG3-Include Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hg3-include

Plugin to include any code (html, php, javascript,...) directly into the WordPress editor.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Nov 21, 2011
codeeditorincludephp
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is HG3-Include Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

HG3-Include has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "hg3-include" v1.1 plugin demonstrates a generally good security posture based on the static analysis, with no dangerous functions, no SQL queries that are not prepared, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of known vulnerabilities further strengthens this positive outlook. However, there are significant areas of concern. The plugin fails to properly escape any of its outputs, presenting a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Additionally, the lack of nonce and capability checks on any entry points, including shortcodes, means that these functionalities are wide open to unauthorized access and manipulation. While the attack surface appears small, its unprotected nature is a critical weakness.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

HG3-Include Security Vulnerabilities

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

HG3-Include Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

HG3-Include Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[hg3_include] hg3-include.php:112
[hg3_include] hg3_include.php:112
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwidget_texthg3-include.php:113
filterwidget_texthg3_include.php:113
Maintenance & Trust

HG3-Include Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedNov 21, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

HG3-Include Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect HG3-Include

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
ccc 26/06/11 -- 09:14 ------- osX garde les (, ne vire que la ) finale
Shortcode Output
[hg3_include
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about HG3-Include