Kakao Talk Link Security & Risk Analysis

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Puts Kakao Talk Link Button of below your posts.

10 active installs v1.6 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Nov 24, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Kakao Talk Link Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "kakao-talk-link" v1.6 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events suggests a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate responsible development practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The lack of critical or high severity taint flows further reinforces this positive assessment.

However, there are areas for improvement. The absence of nonce and capability checks, despite the analysis showing no direct entry points, could become a concern if the plugin's functionality were to expand in future versions. The 33% of improperly escaped output, while not indicating a critical vulnerability in the current state, represents a potential pathway for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) if user-supplied data were to be processed or displayed without proper sanitization in any unforeseen entry points.

The plugin's vulnerability history is exceptionally clean, with zero known CVEs. This, combined with the positive static analysis, suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding practices for SQL and external interactions. The primary weakness, albeit minor given the current data, is the lack of robust authorization checks and the presence of some unescaped output, which could pose a risk if the plugin's scope changes.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Kakao Talk Link Security Vulnerabilities

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

Kakao Talk Link Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Kakao Talk Link Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitkakaolink.php:25
filterthe_contentkakaolink.php:26
actionadmin_menukakaolink.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

Kakao Talk Link Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedNov 24, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Kakao Talk Link Developer Profile

Jongmyoung Kim

3 plugins · 4K total installs

70
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
139 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Kakao Talk Link

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/kakao-talk-link/kakaotalk.png/wp-content/plugins/kakao-talk-link/kakao.link.js
Script Paths
plugins_url( 'kakao.link.js', __FILE__ )

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
kakaotalk_link
Data Attributes
name="kk_position"
JS Globals
SendKakao
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Kakao Talk Link