WP-Safety

Kite Publisher Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/kite-publisher

Embed Kite Connect trade buttons on your posts/pages, and allow visitors to execute trades with just a couple clicks.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Dec 27, 2016
investkitestock-markettradetrading
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Kite Publisher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Kite Publisher has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "kite-publisher" v1.0 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, and file operations indicates a robust development approach. Furthermore, the lack of any external HTTP requests and a minimal attack surface, with no unprotected entry points, are significant strengths. The presence of two capability checks is a positive sign of some access control implementation.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Kite Publisher Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Kite Publisher Code Analysis

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

Kite Publisher Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:28
actionadmin_headindex.php:31
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:32
filtermce_external_pluginsindex.php:106
filtermce_buttonsindex.php:107
Maintenance & Trust

Kite Publisher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedDec 27, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
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Developer Profile

Kite Publisher Developer Profile

zerodha

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Kite Publisher

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/kite-publisher/css/editor.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/kite-publisher/js/editor.js
Version Parameters
kite-publisher/css/editor.css?ver=kite-publisher/js/editor.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-kitedata-exchangedata-tradingsymboldata-transaction_typedata-quantitydata-order_type+7 more
Shortcode Output
<a <button <kite-button
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Kite Publisher