Instant Google Analytics Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/instant-google-analytics

Instant Google Analytics installs the Universal Google Analytics Tracking Code to your WordPress theme header with a single click.

30 active installs v1.0.5 PHP 5.2+ WP 4.2+ Updated May 23, 2018
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is Instant Google Analytics Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Instant Google Analytics 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'instant-google-analytics' plugin v1.0.5 exhibits a very strong security posture. The complete absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and 100% proper output escaping indicate robust coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of any file operations or external HTTP requests reduces the potential attack surface significantly. The vulnerability history is also clear, with zero known CVEs, suggesting the plugin has not historically been a target or has been well-maintained.

While the static analysis shows a clean bill of health with no identified vulnerabilities in code signals or taint analysis, the most notable observation is the complete lack of any identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This is unusual for a plugin and could indicate either an extremely simple plugin with no user interaction points or, more concerningly, that the analysis might not have fully captured all potential interaction vectors. The absence of nonce and capability checks across these potential (though currently unidentified) entry points is a notable weakness, even if no specific vulnerabilities were flagged.

In conclusion, the plugin scores highly due to its demonstrably secure coding practices and absence of historical vulnerabilities. However, the complete lack of identified entry points and the subsequent absence of security checks on them represents a theoretical risk. If the plugin does have any form of user interaction, the current analysis suggests it might be exposed. The current assessment points to an exceptionally secure plugin with a theoretical, unproven risk related to an unverified attack surface.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on potential entry points
  • Missing capability checks on potential entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Instant Google Analytics Security Vulnerabilities

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

Instant Google Analytics 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

Instant Google Analytics Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Instant Google Analytics Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMay 23, 2018
PHP min version5.2
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Instant Google Analytics Developer Profile

360Tactics

1 plugin · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Instant Google Analytics

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/instant-google-analytics/css/tactics-iga-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/instant-google-analytics/js/tactics-iga-scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/instant-google-analytics/js/tactics-iga-scripts.js
Version Parameters
instant-google-analytics/css/tactics-iga-styles.css?ver=instant-google-analytics/js/tactics-iga-scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Instant Google Analytics