Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA Security & Risk Analysis

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Simple Google reCAPTCHA (v2 and v3) for WordPress, 100% free, no hidden premium, no catches. Supports WooCommerce and Contact Form 7.

600 active installs v0.0.10 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jun 6, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'hostbox-google-recaptcha' v0.0.10 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified CVEs and the plugin's consistent history of no recorded vulnerabilities are positive indicators. The code analysis reveals good practices such as the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries and a high percentage of properly escaped output. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks, along with no identified dangerous functions or file operations, suggests a well-written codebase that prioritizes secure development.

Despite the overall positive assessment, there are a few areas that warrant attention. The plugin makes two external HTTP requests, which, while not inherently a vulnerability, represent potential attack vectors if not handled securely. The lack of any taint analysis results is unusual and could indicate that the analysis tool was not configured to perform this type of deep inspection, or that the plugin's code structure inherently avoids complex data flows. Given the plugin's simplicity and focus on reCAPTCHA integration, a lack of critical taint flows is plausible but not definitively proven without further analysis.

In conclusion, 'hostbox-google-recaptcha' v0.0.10 appears to be a secure plugin with good development practices. Its history of zero vulnerabilities and robust code signals are commendable. The primary areas for consideration are the external HTTP requests and the potential limitations of the taint analysis. However, based on the provided data, the overall risk is assessed as low.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP requests present potential attack vectors
Vulnerabilities
None known

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA Security Vulnerabilities

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

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
15 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

94% escaped16 total outputs
Attack Surface

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 27
actioninithostbox-recaptcha.php:39
actionadmin_menuhostbox-recaptcha.php:40
actionadmin_inithostbox-recaptcha.php:41
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptshostbox-recaptcha.php:42
actionwp_enqueue_scriptshostbox-recaptcha.php:43
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptshostbox-recaptcha.php:44
actionwoocommerce_login_formhostbox-recaptcha.php:47
actionwoocommerce_register_formhostbox-recaptcha.php:48
actionwoocommerce_lostpassword_formhostbox-recaptcha.php:49
actionwoocommerce_after_checkout_billing_formhostbox-recaptcha.php:50
actioncomment_formhostbox-recaptcha.php:52
actionlogin_formhostbox-recaptcha.php:53
actionregister_formhostbox-recaptcha.php:54
actionlostpassword_formhostbox-recaptcha.php:55
filterwoocommerce_process_login_errorshostbox-recaptcha.php:57
filterwoocommerce_process_registration_errorshostbox-recaptcha.php:58
actionwoocommerce_lost_password_validationhostbox-recaptcha.php:59
actionwoocommerce_checkout_processhostbox-recaptcha.php:60
filterpreprocess_commenthostbox-recaptcha.php:62
filterauthenticatehostbox-recaptcha.php:63
filterregistration_errorshostbox-recaptcha.php:64
filterlostpassword_posthostbox-recaptcha.php:65
filterwpcf7_form_elementshostbox-recaptcha.php:67
filterwpcf7_validatehostbox-recaptcha.php:68
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\classes\class-modal.php:27
actionin_admin_footerinc\classes\class-modal.php:28
actionadmin_initinc\classes\class-modal.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJun 6, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs600
Developer Profile

Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA Developer Profile

Hostbox

1 plugin · 600 total installs

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

How We Detect Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/hostbox-google-recaptcha/css/recaptcha.css/wp-content/plugins/hostbox-google-recaptcha/js/recaptcha.js/wp-content/plugins/hostbox-google-recaptcha/js/admin.js
Script Paths
https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js?render=https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js
Version Parameters
hostbox-google-recaptcha/css/recaptcha.css?ver=hostbox-google-recaptcha/js/recaptcha.js?ver=hostbox-google-recaptcha/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
g-recaptcharecaptcha-v3-response
Data Attributes
data-sitekeyrecaptcha_responserecaptcha_nonce
JS Globals
recaptchaVars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Hostbox Google reCAPTCHA