Honeypot Toolkit Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/honeypot-toolkit

Automatically insert Project Honeypot links into your pages and block IP addresses that are listed on various block lists you can choose from.

400 active installs v5.0.4 PHP + WP 4.6.0+ Updated Feb 6, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Honeypot Toolkit Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Honeypot Toolkit 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 "honeypot-toolkit" v5.0.4 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the lack of registered CVEs and historical vulnerabilities suggests a history of stable and secure development. However, the static analysis reveals some concerning patterns in how data is handled within the code. Specifically, the presence of SQL queries without prepared statements and a complete lack of output escaping are significant weaknesses. This means that any data processed by these SQL queries or outputted by the plugin is vulnerable to injection attacks, including SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS), respectively. While the current version might not have publicly known vulnerabilities, these coding practices create a substantial risk for future exploitation if the plugin is ever targeted.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • No output escaping for dynamic content
Vulnerabilities
None known

Honeypot Toolkit Security Vulnerabilities

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

Honeypot Toolkit Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
2
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
41
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped41 total outputs
Attack Surface

Honeypot Toolkit Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Honeypot Toolkit Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 6, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads19K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Honeypot Toolkit Developer Profile

Jeff Sterup

2 plugins · 10K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Honeypot Toolkit

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/css/jquery.dataTables.css/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/css/jquery-ui.css/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/jquery.min.js/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/jquery-ui.min.js/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/honeypot-toolkit.js/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/common_js.php
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/jquery.min.js/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/jquery-ui.min.js/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/honeypot-toolkit.js/wp-content/plugins/honeypot-toolkit/js/common_js.php
Version Parameters
honeypot-toolkit/css/style.css?ver=honeypot-toolkit/css/jquery.dataTables.css?ver=honeypot-toolkit/css/jquery-ui.css?ver=honeypot-toolkit/js/jquery.min.js?ver=honeypot-toolkit/js/jquery-ui.min.js?ver=honeypot-toolkit/js/jquery.dataTables.min.js?ver=honeypot-toolkit/js/honeypot-toolkit.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
HT-ui-dialogui-noticesHT-content-wrapui-edit-formip-list-actionstooltip-titletooltip-row
Data Attributes
data-ht-tooltipdata-ht-id
JS Globals
HT_pagedSettingsformValidationRegexHT_attach_help_dialogHT_format_tooltipHT_validate_form_inputsfill_ip_list+5 more
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/honeypot-toolkit/v1/admin/
Shortcode Output
[honeypot_toolkit_admin_settings][honeypot_toolkit_admin_settings_page]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Honeypot Toolkit