Insert Adsense Auto Ads Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads

Easily add your Adsense Auto Ads (or any other javascript code) to the WordPress header section.

100 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated Feb 28, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Insert Adsense Auto Ads Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Insert Adsense Auto Ads has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "insert-adsense-auto-ads" v1.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and any recorded vulnerabilities in its history are all positive indicators. The plugin also demonstrates a clean attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further minimizing potential entry points for attackers.

However, a significant concern arises from the extremely low percentage of properly escaped output (20%). This indicates that user-supplied or dynamically generated data is not being sufficiently sanitized before being displayed on the frontend, creating a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Although no specific XSS vulnerabilities were flagged in the taint analysis, the lack of consistent output escaping is a foundational weakness that attackers can leverage.

While the plugin has no known vulnerabilities, the low output escaping rate is a critical concern that overshadows the other positive aspects. A strong emphasis on robust output escaping should be the priority for improving the security of this plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping rate (20%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Insert Adsense Auto Ads Security Vulnerabilities

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

Insert Adsense Auto Ads Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

20% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Insert Adsense Auto Ads Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitinc\php\core.php:14
actionadmin_menuinc\php\core.php:52
actionadmin_initinc\php\core.php:61
filteradmin_footer_textinc\php\core.php:80
actioncurrent_screeninc\php\core.php:82
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\php\enqueue.php:49
actionwp_headinc\php\functional.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

Insert Adsense Auto Ads Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedFeb 28, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Insert Adsense Auto Ads Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect Insert Adsense Auto Ads

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/bootstrap/bootstrap.css/wp-content/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/bootstrap/bootstrap-theme.css/wp-content/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/bootstrap/bootstrap.js/wp-content/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.css/wp-content/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/codemirror.css/wp-content/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/codemirror.js/wp-content/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/mode/htmlmixed.js/wp-content/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/mode/javascript.js+5 more
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/bootstrap/bootstrap.css?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/bootstrap/bootstrap-theme.css?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/bootstrap/bootstrap.js?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/font-awesome/css/font-awesome.css?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/codemirror.css?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/codemirror.js?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/mode/htmlmixed.js?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/mode/javascript.js?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/mode/xml.js?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/mode/css.js?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/lib/codemirror/addons/active-line.js?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/css/admin.css?ver=insert-adsense-auto-ads/inc/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
tabs-navtab-page
HTML Comments
<!-- [BEGIN] Scripts added via Insert Adsense Auto Ads plugin --><!-- [END] Scripts added via Insert Adsense Auto Ads plugin -->
Data Attributes
data-toggle="tab"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Insert Adsense Auto Ads