RackForms Express Web Form Builder Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rackforms-express

RackForms Express For WordPress is a FREE and UNLIMITED web form builder.

10 active installs v1.5 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Dec 9, 2018
contact-formweb-formweb-form-creatorwebformwebforms
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RackForms Express Web Form Builder Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

RackForms Express Web Form Builder 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 plugin "rackforms-express" v1.5 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis, with no identified dangerous functions, no external HTTP requests, and all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history further suggests a commitment to security. However, a significant concern arises from the 100% of outputs not being properly escaped, indicating a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. While the plugin has capability checks, the lack of nonce checks on any entry points, coupled with the absence of taint analysis data, leaves potential for exploitation if user-supplied data is not handled with extreme caution. The small attack surface is a strength, but the lack of proper output sanitization is a critical weakness that could be easily exploited by attackers.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping not implemented
  • No nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

RackForms Express Web Form Builder Security Vulnerabilities

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

RackForms Express Web Form Builder Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
7
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

RackForms Express Web Form Builder Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitpost-integration\post-integration.php:35
actionwp_headpost-integration\post-integration.php:52
actionadmin_menurackforms-express.php:106
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsrackforms-express.php:895
actioninitrackforms-express.php:931
actionwp_headrackforms-express.php:948
Maintenance & Trust

RackForms Express Web Form Builder Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedDec 9, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating46/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs10
Developer Profile

RackForms Express Web Form Builder Developer Profile

rackforms

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect RackForms Express Web Form Builder

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rackforms-express/post-integration/rackforms-express.js/wp-content/plugins/rackforms-express/post-integration/rackforms-express.css
Script Paths
http://www.rackforms.com/documentation/rackforms/wordpress/express.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
rackforms-iframe
HTML Comments
RackForms - Replace.
JS Globals
rackforms-iframeset_widthset_heightwidth_offsetheight_offsetgetObj+5 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RackForms Express Web Form Builder