Search Engine Snitch Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/search-engine-snitch

Monitor your WordPress site's search engine visibility and get instant alerts when search engines are blocked from indexing your content.

0 active installs v0.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.7+ Updated Jan 22, 2026
readabilityseowordpress-seo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Search Engine Snitch Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "search-engine-snitch" v0.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities through prepared statements, or unescaped output. The plugin also implements nonce and capability checks, indicating an awareness of core WordPress security best practices. The absence of external HTTP requests and file operations further limits its attack surface. Taint analysis shows no flows with unsanitized paths, reinforcing the confidence in the code's safety.

The vulnerability history is completely clear, with no known CVEs recorded. This, combined with the clean static analysis, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin. The plugin's entry points are all protected, and its attack surface is minimal. The presence of a single cron event is noted but does not present an immediate concern without further context on its functionality.

In conclusion, "search-engine-snitch" v0.1 appears to be a very secure plugin. The lack of any security findings in both static analysis and vulnerability history is a significant strength. The developer has followed fundamental WordPress security guidelines. No deductions are warranted based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Search Engine Snitch Security Vulnerabilities

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

Search Engine Snitch Release Timeline

v0.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Search Engine Snitch Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped31 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
handle_settings_save (search-engine-snitch.php:301)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Search Engine Snitch Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_bar_menusearch-engine-snitch.php:58
actionadmin_menusearch-engine-snitch.php:59
actionadmin_initsearch-engine-snitch.php:60
actionsearchenginesnitch_visibility_checksearch-engine-snitch.php:64
actionplugins_loadedsearch-engine-snitch.php:374
actionadmin_noticessearch-engine-snitch.php:383

Scheduled Events 1

searchenginesnitch_visibility_check
Maintenance & Trust

Search Engine Snitch Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 22, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads127

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Search Engine Snitch Developer Profile

iamvs

3 plugins · 0 total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Search Engine Snitch

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/search-engine-snitch/
Version Parameters
search-engine-snitch/search-engine-snitch.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-searchenginesnitch-visibility-indicator
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Search Engine Snitch