Does PurpleAds Ad Network have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

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

Is PurpleAds Ad Network compatible with WordPress 6.1.10?

According to WordPress.org data, PurpleAds Ad Network 1.0.2 has been tested up to WordPress 6.1.10. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is PurpleAds Ad Network compatible with PHP 5.2+?

PurpleAds Ad Network requires PHP 5.2 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts run PHP 8.1 or 8.2. If you are on an older PHP version, consider upgrading before installing this plugin.

How often is PurpleAds Ad Network updated?

PurpleAds Ad Network was last updated on Mar 6, 2023. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is PurpleAds Ad Network's security score?

PurpleAds Ad Network 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.

PurpleAds Ad Network Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/purpleads

PurpleAds Wordpress Plugin

70 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 5.2+ WP 3.1.0+ Updated Mar 6, 2023

ad-networkbannerbannersmonetizationvideo-ads

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

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Safety Verdict

Is PurpleAds Ad Network Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago

Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'purpleads' v1.0.2 plugin indicates a generally good security posture. There are no detected critical or high severity taint flows, no dangerous functions, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which are excellent practices. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential attack vectors. The plugin has a limited attack surface with no readily exposed entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, and a single capability check is present, suggesting some level of authorization is considered.

Key Concerns

Unescaped output
No nonce checks

Vulnerabilities

None known

PurpleAds Ad Network Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

PurpleAds Ad Network Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

18 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

67% escaped27 total outputs

Attack Surface

PurpleAds Ad Network Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 4

actionadmin_menupurpleads.php:60

actionadmin_initpurpleads.php:61

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptspurpleads.php:62

actionwp_headpurpleads.php:63

Maintenance & Trust

PurpleAds Ad Network Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10

Last updatedMar 6, 2023

PHP min version5.2

Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings1

Active installs70

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Developer Profile

PurpleAds Ad Network Developer Profile

PurpleAds Network

2 plugins · 160 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

85/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect PurpleAds Ad Network

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/purpleads/style.css/wp-content/plugins/purpleads/assets/css/dashicons-purpleads.css

Script Paths

https://cdn.prplads.com/agent.jshttps://cdn.prplads.com/load.jshttps://cdn.prplads.com/video-agent.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes

purpleads-verificationpurpleads-clientps-settings-containerv-input-placev-inputinput-tokenresimgonoffswitch-checkbox+1 more

Data Attributes

data-pa-tagid='purpleads-client'

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