IP Language Switcher Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ip-language-switcher

Language is no longer a barrier for developer

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.1+ Updated May 22, 2017
change-languageip-languagelanguage-ipmultilanguageswitch-language
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is IP Language Switcher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ip-language-switcher" v1.0.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, along with zero taint flows, suggests a minimal attack surface. The plugin also demonstrates good practices in its handling of SQL queries, exclusively using prepared statements, and a lack of file operations or external HTTP requests, further reducing potential vulnerabilities. The vulnerability history being entirely clear of any known CVEs is a significant positive indicator of its current security state.

Key Concerns

  • Significant portion of outputs are not properly escaped
  • No nonce checks are implemented
  • No capability checks are implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

IP Language Switcher Security Vulnerabilities

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

IP Language Switcher Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

IP Language Switcher Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped12 total outputs
Attack Surface

IP Language Switcher Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterlocaleip-language-switcher.php:28
actionadmin_menuip-language-switcher.php:30
actionadmin_initip-language-switcher.php:31
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsip-language-switcher.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

IP Language Switcher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.33
Last updatedMay 22, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs10
Developer Profile

IP Language Switcher Developer Profile

henryme

2 plugins · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect IP Language Switcher

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ip-language-switcher/languages/wp-content/plugins/ip-language-switcher/js/main.js/wp-content/plugins/ip-language-switcher/css/style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ip-language-switcher/js/main.js
Version Parameters
ip-language-switcher/style.css?ver=ip-language-switcher/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
rid-iplsrid_ip_lang_settingsrid_iprid_ip_map_langmap-rowip-colarrow-collanguage-right-col+5 more
Data Attributes
data-name="rid_ip_map_lang"
JS Globals
rid_ipls
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about IP Language Switcher