Add Linkedin insight tags for Linkedin ads Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/lktags-linkedin-insight-tags

The Linkedin Insight tag plugin allows to add strategically your Insight tag on all your webpages. No need to edit your theme files anymore!

5K active installs v1.2.7 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.1+ Updated Jan 18, 2026
linkedin-adslinkedin-advertisinglinkedin-insight-taglinkedin-taglinkedin-woocommerce
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Add Linkedin insight tags for Linkedin ads Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Add Linkedin insight tags for Linkedin ads has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "lktags-linkedin-insight-tags" plugin version 1.2.7 demonstrates a generally good security posture, with no reported vulnerabilities or critical issues identified in the static analysis. The plugin's limited attack surface, consisting of zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, suggests a reduced attack vector. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests contributes positively to its security. The use of prepared statements for all SQL queries is a significant strength, mitigating the risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities.

However, the static analysis does reveal areas for improvement. A notable concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (28%), which could expose the plugin to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not adequately sanitized before being displayed. While nonce checks and capability checks are present, their limited presence across the codebase might not offer comprehensive protection for all potential entry points if any were to emerge. The bundled Freemius library, while not inherently a vulnerability, could represent a risk if it's outdated and contains known security flaws.

Overall, the plugin appears to be relatively secure due to its limited attack surface and adherence to safe coding practices for SQL. The primary concern lies with the insufficient output escaping, which warrants attention to prevent potential XSS issues. The lack of historical vulnerabilities is a positive indicator, but it should not be a reason to overlook potential weaknesses identified in the current analysis.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Bundled library (Freemius v1.0) may be outdated
Vulnerabilities
None known

Add Linkedin insight tags for Linkedin ads Security Vulnerabilities

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

Add Linkedin insight tags for Linkedin ads Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
84
32 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

Output Escaping

28% escaped116 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
page (admin\controllers\SettingsController.php:19)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Add Linkedin insight tags for Linkedin ads Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionwp_headadmin\controllers\TrackingController.php:8
actionadmin_menuadmin\Settings.php:14
actionadd_meta_boxesadmin\Settings.php:17
actionsave_postadmin\Settings.php:20
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin\Settings.php:27
filterconnect_urllktags-linkedin-insight-tags.php:72
filterafter_skip_urllktags-linkedin-insight-tags.php:73
filterafter_connect_urllktags-linkedin-insight-tags.php:74
filterafter_pending_connect_urllktags-linkedin-insight-tags.php:75
filterplugin_iconlktags-linkedin-insight-tags.php:80
filterconnect_messagelktags-linkedin-insight-tags.php:96
actioninitlktags-linkedin-insight-tags.php:106
Maintenance & Trust

Add Linkedin insight tags for Linkedin ads Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 18, 2026
PHP min version5.6
Downloads59K

Community Trust

Rating66/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs5K
Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Add Linkedin insight tags for Linkedin ads Developer Profile

Pagup

17 plugins · 33K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
439 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Add Linkedin insight tags for Linkedin ads

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lktags-linkedin-insight-tags/admin/assets/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/lktags-linkedin-insight-tags/admin/assets/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lktags-linkedin-insight-tags/admin/assets/admin.js
Version Parameters
lktags-linkedin-insight-tags/admin/assets/admin.css?ver=lktags-linkedin-insight-tags/admin/assets/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
lktags-label
Data Attributes
data-lktags-id
JS Globals
window.Lktags
FAQ

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