HivePress Favorites Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/hivepress-favorites

Allow users to keep a list of favorite listings.

8K active installs v1.2.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 12, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is HivePress Favorites Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

HivePress Favorites has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the hivepress-favorites plugin version 1.2.2 reveals a remarkably clean code base with no identified dangerous functions, SQL injection risks, or file operations. All SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all outputs are properly escaped, indicating strong adherence to secure coding practices in these areas. The absence of external HTTP requests and the lack of bundled libraries further reduce potential attack vectors. Furthermore, the plugin's vulnerability history is clear, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of security diligence or a lack of past exploitation. However, the complete lack of identified entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) is unusual and could indicate a very limited plugin functionality or potentially an incomplete analysis scope. If the plugin genuinely has no interaction points, this is a strength. If the analysis missed potential entry points, that would be a significant concern not reflected here.

Vulnerabilities
None known

HivePress Favorites Security Vulnerabilities

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

HivePress Favorites 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

HivePress Favorites Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterhivepress/v1/extensionshivepress-favorites.php:18
actionhivepress/v1/models/user/deleteincludes\components\class-favorite.php:31
actioninitincludes\components\class-favorite.php:36
filterhivepress/v1/menus/user_accountincludes\components\class-favorite.php:39
filterhivepress/v1/templates/listing_view_blockincludes\components\class-favorite.php:42
filterhivepress/v1/templates/listing_view_pageincludes\components\class-favorite.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

HivePress Favorites Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 12, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads77K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs8K
Developer Profile

HivePress Favorites Developer Profile

HivePress

9 plugins · 60K total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
154 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect HivePress Favorites

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
hivepress-favorites/assets/css/favorites.css?ver=hivepress-favorites/assets/js/favorites.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
hp-favoriteshp-favorite-buttonhp-favorite-added
Data Attributes
data-favorite-iddata-favorite-actiondata-favorite-nonce
JS Globals
hivepressFavorites
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/hivepress/v1/favorites
Shortcode Output
[hivepress_favorites_button][hivepress_favorites_list]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about HivePress Favorites