PPC Masterminds Security & Risk Analysis

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The PPC Masterminds plugin is a utility plugin developed by PPC Masterminds to assist with dynamic content insertion into landing pages.

0 active installs v1.1.1 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.2+ Updated Jan 12, 2021
crogeoiplanding-page-optimizationpay-per-clickppc
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is PPC Masterminds Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ppc-masterminds" v1.1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code adheres to several best practices, including 100% proper output escaping and the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, indicating a commitment to preventing common web vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks on its entry points is commendable, suggesting an effort to protect against unauthorized actions. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further reduces the potential attack surface.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also a significant strength, with no recorded CVEs, critical or high severity vulnerabilities. This suggests a history of stable and secure code. The limited attack surface, consisting of two shortcodes and no unprotected entry points, further contributes to its low-risk profile. While the static analysis did not reveal any specific taint flows, the overall codebase appears to be well-written and security-conscious. The primary concern, though minor, is the limited number of entry points which, while currently secure, could present a larger risk if any were to be introduced without proper safeguards in future versions.

In conclusion, "ppc-masterminds" v1.1.1 presents as a highly secure plugin. Its adherence to secure coding practices, lack of historical vulnerabilities, and minimal, protected attack surface are all positive indicators. The absence of any critical or high-severity issues in the static analysis and history further bolsters this assessment. Users can have a high degree of confidence in the security of this plugin in its current state.

Vulnerabilities
None known

PPC Masterminds Security Vulnerabilities

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

PPC Masterminds Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

PPC Masterminds Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[url_params_to_text] includes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:49
[geoip_location] ppcmasterminds.php:36
WordPress Hooks 11
actionload-post.phpincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:25
actionload-post-new.phpincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:26
filteraioseop_descriptionincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:32
filteraioseop_titleincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:33
filteraioseo_descriptionincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:35
filteraioseo_titleincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:36
filterwpseo_metadescincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:42
filterwpseo_titleincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:43
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:56
actionsave_postincludes\class-ppcm-url-params-to-content.php:57
actioninitppcmasterminds.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

PPC Masterminds Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedJan 12, 2021
PHP min version7.2
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

PPC Masterminds Developer Profile

zaidovski

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect PPC Masterminds

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ppc-masterminds/includes/vendor/geoip2/geoip2/geoip2.min.js/wp-content/plugins/ppc-masterminds/includes/vendor/geoip2/geoip2/geoip2.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ppc-masterminds/includes/vendor/geoip2/geoip2/geoip2.min.js/wp-content/plugins/ppc-masterminds/includes/vendor/geoip2/geoip2/geoip2.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ppcm-url-param-meta-box
HTML Comments
<!-- PPC Masterminds Meta Settings --><!-- For example, for https://mysite.com/?my_param=Foo, if the param was my_param, then "{param}" would be replaced with "Foo" wherever it exists in the title and meta description. --><!-- Case sensitive. Comma delimited (ie my_param,my_other_param). Only the first matching param is used. --><!-- This page title is used when url params match. Any "{param}" in the text gets replaced by the url param content. -->+1 more
Data Attributes
name="ppcm_url_params_list"id="ppcm_url_params_list"name="ppcm_url_params_title"id="ppcm_url_params_title"name="ppcm_url_params_meta_description"id="ppcm_url_params_meta_description"+1 more
Shortcode Output
[geoip_location][url_params_to_text]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about PPC Masterminds