Local Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/local-links

Alter vendor links so that they go to the user's local store, and optionally add affiliate codes. Some functions require the GeoIP Detection plugin.

20 active installs v4.10 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Feb 4, 2026
linklinkslocaliselocalizeurl
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Local Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "local-links" v4.10 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identifiable attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the near-perfect output escaping (94%) and the presence of nonce and capability checks indicate good development practices aimed at preventing common vulnerabilities. The taint analysis also reveals no critical or high severity flows with unsanitized paths, suggesting that data handling is robust.

The plugin's vulnerability history is exceptionally clean, with zero recorded CVEs across all severity levels. This lack of past issues, combined with the current static analysis findings, strongly suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. However, even with these positive indicators, it is important to remember that no software is entirely immune to future vulnerabilities. The current analysis, while thorough, is a snapshot in time, and ongoing monitoring and updates are always recommended for any WordPress plugin.

In conclusion, "local-links" v4.10 appears to be a highly secure plugin. The developers have implemented sound security practices throughout the code, and the absence of any historical vulnerabilities further reinforces this assessment. While the attack surface is effectively zero and data sanitization is strong, continuous vigilance and prompt patching of any future disclosed issues would maintain this excellent security reputation.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Local Links Security Vulnerabilities

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

Local Links Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
74 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

94% escaped79 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
locallinks_config_page (admin\settings.php:25)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Local Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menulocal-links.php:133
actionplugins_loadedlocal-links.php:135
actionwp_enqueue_scriptspublic\replacelinks.php:278
Maintenance & Trust

Local Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 4, 2026
PHP min version8.0
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Local Links Developer Profile

Robin Phillips

4 plugins · 490 total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
300 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Local Links

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/local-links/public/replace.js/wp-content/plugins/local-links/public/replace.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/local-links/public/replace.js
Version Parameters
local-links/public/replace.js?ver=local-links/public/replace.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Local Links plugin by Author Help -->
Data Attributes
data-locallinks-amazondata-locallinks-appledata-locallinks-kobodata-locallinks-alibrisdata-locallinks-googledata-locallinks-abe+2 more
JS Globals
window.locallinks_opts
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Local Links