Referrer Insights Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/referrer-insights

Powerful yet lightweight referrer tracking and analytics for WordPress.

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.2+ Updated Unknown
analyticsinsightsreferrertrackingtraffic-source
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Referrer Insights Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'referrer-insights' plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture, with developers employing good practices in key areas. The static analysis reveals a low attack surface, with all identified entry points (AJAX handlers and shortcodes) appearing to have proper authentication and permission checks. The code demonstrates a significant commitment to security with a high percentage of SQL queries using prepared statements and output being properly escaped. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, indicating a history of secure development and maintenance. There are no critical or high-severity taint flows detected, nor are there any known CVEs associated with this version. However, a minor concern exists due to the presence of file operations, which, while not inherently insecure, represent a potential entry point if not handled with extreme care. Overall, the plugin is well-developed from a security perspective, with its strengths significantly outweighing its minimal potential weaknesses.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Referrer Insights Security Vulnerabilities

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

Referrer Insights Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
43 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
102 escaped
Nonce Checks
11
Capability Checks
12
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

98% prepared44 total queries

Output Escaping

96% escaped106 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

10 flows
display_admin_page (includes\class-referrer-insights.php:245)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Referrer Insights Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_referrer_insights_paginationincludes\class-referrer-insights.php:60
authwp_ajax_referrer_insights_analytics_dataincludes\class-referrer-insights.php:61

Shortcodes 1

[referrer_insights_data] includes\class-referrer-insights.php:62
WordPress Hooks 4
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\class-referrer-insights.php:56
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-referrer-insights.php:57
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-referrer-insights.php:58
actionadmin_initincludes\class-referrer-insights.php:59
Maintenance & Trust

Referrer Insights Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version7.4
Downloads137

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Referrer Insights Developer Profile

Pranshtech Solutions Private Limited

4 plugins · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Referrer Insights

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/referrer-insights/admin/css/referrer-insights-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/referrer-insights/admin/js/referrer-insights-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/referrer-insights/admin/js/referrer-insights-admin.js
Version Parameters
referrer-insights/admin/css/referrer-insights-admin.css?ver=referrer-insights/admin/js/referrer-insights-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
window.wp_ajax_urlwindow.referrer_insights_noncewindow.referrer_insights_chart_datawindow.referrer_insights_table_data
Shortcode Output
[referrer_insights_data]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Referrer Insights