RefTagger Toggle Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/reftagger-toggle

Allows disabling Reftagger on a per-page/post basis.

10 active installs v0.1.0 PHP + WP + Updated May 18, 2016
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RefTagger Toggle Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The reftagger-toggle v0.1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no identified CVEs and no recorded history of vulnerabilities, which is a positive indicator. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries are excellent security practices. The very limited attack surface, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further minimizes potential entry points for attackers. However, a significant concern arises from the lack of output escaping. With one output identified and none properly escaped, there is a high risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-supplied data is reflected in the output without sanitization. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while less concerning given the lack of entry points, could become a risk if new entry points are added in future updates without proper security considerations. Overall, the plugin has good foundational security but requires immediate attention to address the unescaped output.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

RefTagger Toggle Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

RefTagger Toggle Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

RefTagger Toggle 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

RefTagger Toggle Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitreftagger-toggle.php:129
actioncmb2_initreftagger-toggle.php:161
actionwp_footerreftagger-toggle.php:178
actionall_admin_noticesreftagger-toggle.php:238
actionadmin_initreftagger-toggle.php:241
actionplugins_loadedreftagger-toggle.php:316
Maintenance & Trust

RefTagger Toggle Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedMay 18, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

RefTagger Toggle Developer Profile

Justin Sternberg

8 plugins · 301K total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
7 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect RefTagger Toggle

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/reftagger-toggle/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
_disable_reftagger
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RefTagger Toggle