Jetpack Lite Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/jetpack-lite

Prevents Jetpack from loading any modules except for Stats and WP.me Shortlinks modules. Jetpack is required!

700 active installs v3.0.3 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Jun 19, 2018
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Jetpack Lite Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Jetpack Lite 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, the "jetpack-lite" v3.0.3 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals are all positive, showing no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and importantly, the absence of nonce and capability checks in the analyzed code, while potentially concerning in isolation, is mitigated by the extremely small and seemingly inert attack surface. The plugin also boasts a clean vulnerability history with zero recorded CVEs of any severity, indicating a consistent track record of security. This combination suggests a plugin that is either very simple and designed with security in mind, or one that has undergone rigorous security auditing. The lack of any flagged taint flows further solidifies this impression, indicating no identified paths for malicious data injection. While the absence of explicit capability checks and nonce checks could be a concern for plugins with larger attack surfaces, in this case, the virtually non-existent attack surface makes these omissions less impactful. Overall, "jetpack-lite" v3.0.3 appears to be a very secure plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Jetpack Lite Security Vulnerabilities

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

Jetpack Lite 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

Jetpack Lite Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterjetpack_get_available_modulesjetpack-lite.php:38
filterjetpack_get_default_modulesjetpack-lite.php:44
filterjetpack_just_in_time_msgsjetpack-lite.php:47
actionadmin_noticesjetpack-lite.php:58
actionplugins_loadedjetpack-lite.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Jetpack Lite Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJun 19, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads88K

Community Trust

Rating50/100
Number of ratings15
Active installs700
Developer Profile

Jetpack Lite Developer Profile

Samuel Aguilera

14 plugins · 98K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Jetpack Lite

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/jetpack-lite/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Jetpack Lite