Does P2 Header Ad have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in P2 Header Ad have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is P2 Header Ad compatible with WordPress 4.9.29?

According to WordPress.org data, P2 Header Ad 1.7 has been tested up to WordPress 4.9.29. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is P2 Header Ad updated?

P2 Header Ad was last updated on May 12, 2018. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is P2 Header Ad's security score?

P2 Header Ad has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

P2 Header Ad Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/p2-header-ad

Places a 468x80 pixel advert inside the header of Automattic's wonderful P2 Theme.

10 active installs v1.7 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated May 12, 2018

adadvertcodeheaderp2

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is P2 Header Ad Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

P2 Header Ad has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago

Risk Assessment

The "p2-header-ad" plugin v1.7 exhibits a generally good security posture from a static analysis perspective. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a lack of dangerous functions, SQL queries using prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The plugin also demonstrates some awareness of security by including capability checks.

Key Concerns

Output is not properly escaped
No nonce checks present

Vulnerabilities

None known

P2 Header Ad Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

P2 Header Ad Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

0 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs

Data Flows

All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows

p2_header_ad_main (p2-header-ad.php:49)

Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized

Attack Surface

P2 Header Ad Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 5

actionadmin_menup2-header-ad.php:36

actionplugins_loadedp2-header-ad.php:44

actionget_footerp2-header-ad.php:293

filterthe_contentp2-header-ad.php:335

actionwp_enqueue_scriptsp2-header-ad.php:343

Maintenance & Trust

P2 Header Ad Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29

Last updatedMay 12, 2018

PHP min version

Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings1

Active installs10

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Developer Profile

P2 Header Ad Developer Profile

Jay Versluis

4 plugins · 10K total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

89/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect P2 Header Ad

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

p2CodeBox

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