
Restrict Country Access Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/restrict-country-accessSometimes we need to block access of WordPress site in some Country.
Is Restrict Country Access Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Restrict Country Access has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "restrict-country-access" plugin version 1.1.0 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and achieving a high percentage of properly escaped output. It also correctly utilizes nonce checks in two instances, which is a positive sign for input validation. However, a significant concern arises from the presence of one unprotected AJAX handler, representing a direct entry point for potential attacks that bypass authentication. While there are no recorded vulnerabilities or critical taint flows, the unprotected AJAX handler presents a clear and immediate risk. The plugin's history of zero known CVEs is encouraging, suggesting a generally stable codebase, but this should not overshadow the identified unprotected entry point. Overall, the plugin has strengths in its data handling but requires immediate attention to secure its AJAX endpoint.
Key Concerns
- Unprotected AJAX handler
Restrict Country Access Security Vulnerabilities
Restrict Country Access Release Timeline
Restrict Country Access Code Analysis
Bundled Libraries
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
Restrict Country Access Attack Surface
AJAX Handlers 1
WordPress Hooks 7
Maintenance & Trust
Restrict Country Access Maintenance & Trust
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Community Trust
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Restrict Country Access Developer Profile
4 plugins · 50 total installs
How We Detect Restrict Country Access
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/restrict-country-access/build/restrict-country.css/wp-content/plugins/restrict-country-access/build/restrict-country.js/wp-content/plugins/restrict-country-access/build/restrict-country.jsrestrict-country-access/build/restrict-country.css?ver=restrict-country-access/build/restrict-country.js?ver=HTML / DOM Fingerprints
rca-restrict-countryrca_country<!-- listing all Contries in the select box function. --><!-- Nonce Verification. --><!-- Display Admin Notice. --><!-- Outputs the content of the meta box. -->+1 morerca_countryrca_page_idrca_noncerca_nonce_actionrca_selected_countryrca_post_setting_noncerca_countries_dropdownrca_block_country_success_notice