PPM Testimonial Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ppm-testimonial

This plugin will add fade in out testimonials via shortcode in page or post.

90 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Jun 3, 2013
jquery-qhoutequotequote-rotatortestimonial-rotator
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is PPM Testimonial Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ppm-testimonial" plugin v1.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture with no known vulnerabilities or critical code signals identified in static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping, meaning any data processed by the plugin and displayed to users could be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Additionally, the absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly exploitable given the current limited attack surface, represents a missed opportunity for robust security practices and could become a weakness if new entry points are introduced in the future. The plugin's history of zero CVEs is a strong indicator of good development, but the identified output escaping issue warrants attention to maintain this record.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not implemented
  • No nonce checks present
  • No capability checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

PPM Testimonial Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

PPM Testimonial Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

PPM Testimonial Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[ppm_testimonial] plugin-hook.php:72
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitplugin-hook.php:20
filtermce_external_pluginsplugin-hook.php:34
filtermce_buttonsplugin-hook.php:35
actioninitplugin-hook.php:47
actioninittestimonial-type.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

PPM Testimonial Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJun 3, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs90
Developer Profile

PPM Testimonial Developer Profile

perfectpointmarketing

5 plugins · 710 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect PPM Testimonial

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ppm-testimonial/css/ppm-testimonial-plugin-style.css/wp-content/plugins/ppm-testimonial/js/jquery.quote_rotator.js/wp-content/plugins/ppm-testimonial/js/ppm-tm-active.js/wp-content/plugins/ppm-testimonial/js/custom-button.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/ppm-testimonial/js/jquery.quote_rotator.js/wp-content/plugins/ppm-testimonial/js/ppm-tm-active.js/wp-content/plugins/ppm-testimonial/js/custom-button.js
Version Parameters
ppm-testimonial-plugin-style.css?ver=jquery.quote_rotator.js?ver=ppm-tm-active.js?ver=custom-button.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<ul id="ppm_quotes"><li><blockquote></blockquote><cite></cite></li>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about PPM Testimonial