Oh Hey World Security & Risk Analysis

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Oh Hey World is the easiest way to share your safe arrival in a new city with those who care. This plugin compliments your Oh Hey World profile.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Apr 8, 2016
oh-hey-worldtravel
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Oh Hey World Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Oh Hey World has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "oh-hey-world" v1.0.2 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it has no known CVEs and utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries, which is a strong defense against SQL injection. It also has a limited attack surface with no direct AJAX or REST API entry points requiring authentication and no cron events or file operations, further reducing potential vulnerabilities. However, significant concerns arise from the code analysis. The presence of the `create_function` function is a critical red flag as it can lead to arbitrary code execution if not handled with extreme care and is generally considered a deprecated and unsafe practice. Furthermore, the fact that 100% of its 32 output operations are not properly escaped presents a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into the user's browser.

Key Concerns

  • Use of dangerous function: create_function
  • No output escaping
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Oh Hey World Security Vulnerabilities

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

Oh Hey World Code Analysis

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

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action('widgets_init', create_function('', 'register_widget("OHW_Widget_Badge");'));widget-badge.php:101

Output Escaping

0% escaped32 total outputs
Attack Surface

Oh Hey World Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[locationbadge] shortcodes.php:46
[currentlocation] shortcodes.php:47
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitbootstrap.php:22
actionwidgets_initwidget-badge.php:101
Maintenance & Trust

Oh Hey World Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedApr 8, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Oh Hey World Developer Profile

amattie

2 plugins · 110 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Oh Hey World

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/oh-hey-world/css/public.css
Version Parameters
oh-hey-world/css/public.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ohw-sc-currentlocationohw-name-containerohw-nameohw-locationohw-location-thumb-containerohw-location-thumbohw-days-on-road-containerohw-days-on-road+4 more
Data Attributes
user_slug
Shortcode Output
<div class="ohw-sc-currentlocation"><span class="ohw-name"> is currently in:<img src="http://www.ohheyworld.com/.*"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Oh Hey World