MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7 Security & Risk Analysis

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Advanced email validation for Contact Form 7 using DNS/MX records and SMTP verification to prevent invalid email submissions.

0 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 8.1+ WP 6.2+ Updated Feb 1, 2026
contact-form-7dnsemail-validationmx-recordssmtp-verification
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7 Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7 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 "mtx-email-dns-validation-for-cf7" plugin v1.1.0 presents a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for all SQL queries and shows no historical vulnerabilities. This suggests a developer who is aware of common security pitfalls. However, the static analysis reveals a significant concern regarding the attack surface. There is one AJAX handler that lacks authentication checks, presenting a direct entry point for potential attackers. While the plugin has a low number of total entry points, this single unprotected point is a notable weakness. The limited output escaping (42%) also raises some concern, as it could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not properly sanitized before being displayed.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handler
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7 Security Vulnerabilities

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

MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7 Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
60 prepared
Unescaped Output
15
11 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
1
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared60 total queries

Output Escaping

42% escaped26 total outputs
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7 Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_edsv_cf7_dismiss_pointersrc\Core\Plugin.php:65
WordPress Hooks 12
actionadmin_noticesmtx-email-dns-validation-for-cf7.php:37
actionplugins_loadedmtx-email-dns-validation-for-cf7.php:58
actionadmin_noticesmtx-email-dns-validation-for-cf7.php:88
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Admin\AdminPointers.php:54
actionadmin_noticessrc\Admin\SettingsPage.php:106
actionadmin_menusrc\Core\Plugin.php:59
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Core\Plugin.php:60
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\Core\Plugin.php:61
actionrest_api_initsrc\Core\Plugin.php:68
filterwpcf7_validate_emailsrc\Core\Plugin.php:71
filterwpcf7_validate_email*src\Core\Plugin.php:72
actionedsv_cf7_cleanup_logssrc\Core\Plugin.php:78

Scheduled Events 1

edsv_cf7_cleanup_logs
Maintenance & Trust

MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7 Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 1, 2026
PHP min version8.1
Downloads103

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7 Developer Profile

Matrixlab

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 MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mtx-email-dns-validation-for-cf7/assets/css/admin-pointers.css/wp-content/plugins/mtx-email-dns-validation-for-cf7/assets/js/admin-pointers.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mtx-email-dns-validation-for-cf7/assets/js/admin-pointers.js
Version Parameters
mtx-email-dns-validation-for-cf7/assets/css/admin-pointers.css?ver=mtx-email-dns-validation-for-cf7/assets/js/admin-pointers.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
edsvCf7Pointers
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MTX Email DNS Validator for Contact Form 7