LaunchWP Security & Risk Analysis

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LaunchWP is a WordPress-focused modern server management dashboard to help you install and launch WordPress on any VPS or cloud provider.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP 7.1+ WP 4.7+ Updated May 19, 2025
cachecachingperformance
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is LaunchWP Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "launchwp" plugin v1.1 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant positive. Furthermore, the code adheres to excellent secure coding practices, including the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, proper output escaping for all identified outputs, and the presence of nonce and capability checks. The lack of identified dangerous functions, file operations (only one found), external HTTP requests, and the absence of bundled libraries further contribute to its secure design.

The taint analysis revealed no identified flows, which, combined with the lack of known vulnerabilities (CVEs), suggests a clean codebase with no exploitable security flaws found during this analysis. The history of zero vulnerabilities is a very strong indicator of ongoing developer diligence and a focus on security. While the attack surface is minimal and appears to be well-protected, the presence of a single file operation warrants attention. However, without further context on what this file operation entails, it's difficult to assign a definitive risk.

In conclusion, "launchwp" v1.1 presents a remarkably secure profile. The developers have implemented robust security measures, and there is no historical evidence of vulnerabilities. The minimal attack surface and strict adherence to secure coding practices are commendable. The only minor point for potential improvement would be to ensure the single file operation is appropriately secured and its purpose is clearly understood from a security perspective.

Key Concerns

  • File operations detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

LaunchWP Security Vulnerabilities

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

LaunchWP Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

LaunchWP Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionadmin_bar_menuinc\class.php:23
actionadmin_initinc\class.php:24
actionadmin_noticesinc\class.php:27
actionadmin_bar_menuinc\class.php:31
actionadmin_headinc\class.php:33
actionget_user_option_admin_colorinc\class.php:34
actionsave_postinc\class.php:35
actionplugins_loadedlaunchwp.php:41
actionadmin_noticesmu-plugins\launchwp-mu.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

LaunchWP Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 19, 2025
PHP min version7.1
Downloads555

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

LaunchWP Developer Profile

Rajin Sharwar

7 plugins · 340 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect LaunchWP

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/launchwp/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/launchwp/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/launchwp/assets/js/admin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
launchwp-envlaunchwp-env-staginglaunchwp-env-livelaunchwp-environment-indicator
Data Attributes
data-env-typedata-env-label
JS Globals
launchwp_admin_options
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about LaunchWP