Reaction Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/reaction

Provide an easy to use api for post, term and comment reactions.

40 active installs v0.2.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Jul 19, 2023
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Reaction Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "reaction" plugin v0.2.1 exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, or taint flows with unsanitized paths is a significant strength. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates strong coding practices by exclusively using prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all output, indicating a robust defense against common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS). The plugin also avoids file operations and external HTTP requests, further limiting potential attack vectors.

The plugin's vulnerability history is equally impressive, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, combined with the current clean static analysis, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks in the static analysis is noted; however, given the total lack of identified entry points, this absence does not currently present an exploitable risk. It is important to acknowledge that while the current state is very positive, continuous monitoring and updates are still recommended for any software.

In conclusion, the "reaction" plugin v0.2.1 appears to be highly secure. Its code analysis reveals a proactive approach to security with no apparent vulnerabilities, and its history reinforces this perception. The strengths far outweigh any potential weaknesses, making it a low-risk plugin at this version. The developers have implemented strong security measures and have a clean track record, which is commendable.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Reaction Security Vulnerabilities

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

Reaction Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared22 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped17 total outputs
Attack Surface

Reaction Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitclasses\Assets.php:15
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsclasses\Assets.php:16
actioninitclasses\Components\Plugin.php:78
actionrest_api_initclasses\REST.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Reaction Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.0
Last updatedJul 19, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads896

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Reaction Developer Profile

EdwardBock

22 plugins · 2K total installs

72
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
107 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Reaction

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/reaction/build/api.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
Reaction
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/reaction/v1/comment/(?P<id>\d+)/wp-json/reaction/v1/(?P<id>\d+)
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Reaction