IdeaScale Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ideascale

Integrate IdeaScale crowdsourcing into WordPress without having to directly edit any template code.

10 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Feb 13, 2009
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is IdeaScale Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 17yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "ideascale" v1.3 plugin reveals a highly secure codebase with no identified vulnerabilities or risky code patterns. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code exhibits strong security practices, with no dangerous functions, no SQL queries that require prepared statements (all are already prepared), and all output being properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes potential attack vectors.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also exceptionally clean, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates a strong track record of security and diligent maintenance by the developers. The complete absence of taint analysis findings, including unsanitized paths and critical or high-severity flows, further reinforces the perception of a robust and secure plugin.

In conclusion, the "ideascale" v1.3 plugin demonstrates an excellent security posture. The code analysis and vulnerability history collectively point to a well-developed and maintained plugin with minimal to no inherent security risks. While the lack of some common entry points might suggest a limited functionality, this also directly contributes to its strong security. Based on the provided data, this plugin can be considered highly trustworthy from a security perspective.

Vulnerabilities
None known

IdeaScale Security Vulnerabilities

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

IdeaScale Release Timeline

v1.3Current
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Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

IdeaScale 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

IdeaScale Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

IdeaScale Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.7.1
Last updatedFeb 13, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

IdeaScale Developer Profile

brownoxford

3 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect IdeaScale

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ideascale/css//wp-content/plugins/ideascale/js/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about IdeaScale