Parasol Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/parasol

A robust site access management plugin enabling a privacy-first, ad-free experience through micropayment transactions.

0 active installs v1.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Aug 30, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Parasol Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "parasol" v1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided. The absence of any identified entry points in AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries, properly escaping all output, and including a nonce check. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces potential exposure.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a consistent track record of security. This suggests the developers are either highly diligent in their security practices or the plugin's functionality is simple enough to avoid common vulnerability types.

While the static analysis shows no critical or high severity taint flows, the presence of a single external HTTP request warrants a minor note. Although it's not explicitly stated as unsanitized, any external communication introduces a potential vector for attack if not handled with extreme care. Overall, "parasol" v1.2 appears to be a very secure plugin, with its strengths far outweighing any minor potential concerns.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP requests present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Parasol Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Parasol Release Timeline

v1.2Current
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Parasol Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Parasol Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitparasol.php:38
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsparasol.php:127
actionsend_headersparasol.php:261
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsparasol.php:262
Maintenance & Trust

Parasol Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedAug 30, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads623

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Parasol Developer Profile

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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 Parasol

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/parasol/assets/js/parasol.js
Script Paths
/parasol.js
Version Parameters
?ver=/parasol.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-parasol-nonce
JS Globals
parasol_data
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Parasol