LinkStar Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/linkstar

Create customizable link blocks with hover effects and advanced styling options.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.7+ Updated Unknown
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is LinkStar Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'linkstar' plugin version 1.0.0 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase, indicating strong adherence to security best practices. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history all point to a plugin that has been developed with security as a high priority.

The taint analysis also shows zero flows, suggesting that any potential data handling is robustly managed without introducing vulnerabilities. The complete absence of identified code signals related to security concerns, such as missing nonce or capability checks, further reinforces this positive assessment. This plugin, as presented by this analysis, exhibits a near-perfect security posture with no immediate exploitable weaknesses found.

While the current analysis paints a very positive picture, it's important to acknowledge that static analysis has limitations and may not catch all vulnerabilities, especially those dependent on complex interactions or specific server configurations. However, based solely on the provided data, the 'linkstar' plugin version 1.0.0 appears to be a very secure choice with no apparent weaknesses to exploit.

Vulnerabilities
None known

LinkStar Security Vulnerabilities

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

LinkStar 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

LinkStar Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedlinkstar.php:30
actioninitlinkstar.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

LinkStar Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.4
Downloads113

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

LinkStar Developer Profile

Engramium

5 plugins · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect LinkStar

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/linkstar/build/
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/linkstar/build/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about LinkStar