MkWebTech CTA Studio Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mkwebtech-cta-studio

Create inline, sticky, and popup call-to-action boxes in WordPress to boost engagement and conversions without coding.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.9+ Updated Unknown
call-to-actionctalead-generationmarketingpopup
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MkWebTech CTA Studio Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The mkwebtech-cta-studio plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the plugin demonstrates good practices by having no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs), no critical or high severity taint flows, no dangerous functions, no file operations, and no external HTTP requests. A high percentage of its SQL queries use prepared statements and outputs are properly escaped, indicating a conscientious approach to code quality. However, there are significant concerns regarding its attack surface. A substantial portion of its entry points, specifically 4 out of 5, lack proper authentication checks. This includes all 4 AJAX handlers, which are particularly concerning as they often handle user-submitted data. The presence of nonce checks and capability checks is positive but insufficient given the number of unprotected AJAX handlers.

Key Concerns

  • Multiple AJAX handlers without auth checks
  • Significant attack surface without auth
  • Limited nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

MkWebTech CTA Studio Security Vulnerabilities

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

MkWebTech CTA Studio Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
43 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

67% prepared3 total queries

Output Escaping

90% escaped48 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows
save (admin\class-meta-box.php:330)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
4 unprotected

MkWebTech CTA Studio Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected4

AJAX Handlers 4

authwp_ajax_mkwebtech_cta_track_viewincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:118
noprivwp_ajax_mkwebtech_cta_track_viewincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:119
authwp_ajax_mkwebtech_cta_track_clickincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:120
noprivwp_ajax_mkwebtech_cta_track_clickincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:121

Shortcodes 1

[mkwebtech_cta] public\class-frontend-render.php:152
WordPress Hooks 12
actioninitincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:94
filtermanage_mkwebtech_cta_posts_columnsincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:95
actionmanage_mkwebtech_cta_posts_custom_columnincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:96
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:97
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:100
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:101
actionsave_post_mkwebtech_ctaincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:102
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:103
actioninitincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:113
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:114
actionwp_footerincludes\class-mkwebtech-cta-studio.php:115
actionplugins_loadedmkwebtech-cta-studio.php:76
Maintenance & Trust

MkWebTech CTA Studio Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.4
Downloads150

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

MkWebTech CTA Studio Developer Profile

mkwebtech

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect MkWebTech CTA Studio

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mkwebtech-cta-studio/admin/css/meta-box.css/wp-content/plugins/mkwebtech-cta-studio/admin/js/meta-box.js/wp-content/plugins/mkwebtech-cta-studio/public/css/frontend.css/wp-content/plugins/mkwebtech-cta-studio/public/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mkwebtech-cta-studio/admin/js/meta-box.js/wp-content/plugins/mkwebtech-cta-studio/public/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
mkwebtech-cta-studio/admin/css/meta-box.css?ver=mkwebtech-cta-studio/admin/js/meta-box.js?ver=mkwebtech-cta-studio/public/css/frontend.css?ver=mkwebtech-cta-studio/public/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mkwebtech-cta-shortcode-wrapmkwebtech-cta-copy-btnmkwebtech-cta-copy-noticemkwebtech-cta-auto-display-row
Data Attributes
data-shortcode
JS Globals
mkwebtech_cta_admin
Shortcode Output
[mkwebtech_cta id="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MkWebTech CTA Studio