MLX Cookie Consent Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mlx-cookie-consent

Lightweight cookie consent solution for GDPR compliance with developer-friendly tools and multilingual support.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Unknown
analyticscookie-consentgdprprivacywpml
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is MLX Cookie Consent Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The mlx-cookie-consent plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no detected dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a comprehensive set of capability checks. The absence of external HTTP requests and no recorded CVEs further bolster its security profile. However, a moderate concern arises from the output escaping, where 24% of outputs are not properly escaped, potentially leading to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is involved in these unescaped outputs. The single file operation should also be monitored, though without further context, its risk is unclear.

While the static analysis did not reveal any critical or high severity taint flows, the less than perfect output escaping remains the primary area for improvement. The plugin's clean vulnerability history is a positive indicator of developer diligence, but it's crucial to maintain this standard as the plugin evolves. Overall, mlx-cookie-consent is a well-secured plugin, but the small percentage of unescaped output warrants attention to prevent potential XSS issues.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not fully implemented
  • A file operation exists
Vulnerabilities
None known

MLX Cookie Consent Security Vulnerabilities

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

MLX Cookie Consent Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
31
98 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
5
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

76% escaped129 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows
render_page (includes\class-mlx-cc-admin.php:700)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

MLX Cookie Consent Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 12
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-mlx-cc-admin.php:18
actionadmin_initincludes\class-mlx-cc-admin.php:19
actionadmin_initincludes\class-mlx-cc-admin.php:20
actionadmin_initincludes\class-mlx-cc-admin.php:21
actionadmin_initincludes\class-mlx-cc-admin.php:22
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-mlx-cc-admin.php:23
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-mlx-cc-frontend.php:10
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-mlx-cc-frontend.php:14
filterscript_loader_tagincludes\class-mlx-cc-frontend.php:17
filterwp_inline_script_attributesincludes\class-mlx-cc-frontend.php:20
actionplugins_loadedmlx-cookie-consent.php:26
actioninitmlx-cookie-consent.php:33
Maintenance & Trust

MLX Cookie Consent Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.4
Downloads144

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

MLX Cookie Consent Developer Profile

modulux

3 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 MLX Cookie Consent

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mlx-cookie-consent/assets/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/mlx-cookie-consent/assets/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mlx-cookie-consent/assets/admin.js
Version Parameters
mlx-cookie-consent/assets/admin.css?ver=mlx-cookie-consent/assets/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
mlx-cc-modal-wrapper
Data Attributes
data-mlx-cc-modal
JS Globals
mlxCookieConsent
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MLX Cookie Consent