Share Target Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/share-target

Allows to share images and other content directly to a WordPress site through the Web Share Target API.

0 active installs v1.0.0-beta.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.2+ Updated Apr 6, 2021
imagemediashare-targetsharingweb
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Share Target Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "share-target" plugin v1.0.0-beta.1 appears to have a very strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, unsanitized taint flows, or unescaped output signals excellent coding practices. Furthermore, the complete lack of known CVEs, particularly critical or high severity ones, and no recorded vulnerabilities whatsoever, strongly suggests a mature and secure development process. The presence of capability checks and a single file operation, with no external HTTP requests or nonce checks, further minimizes potential attack vectors. The plugin's attack surface is reported as zero, which is highly unusual and indicates a very limited or non-existent integration with WordPress's core functionalities that would typically expose entry points. This is a significant strength, as a smaller attack surface generally translates to fewer opportunities for exploitation. The only potential area for minor concern, though not explicitly flagged as a risk in the data, is the single file operation, which, depending on its implementation, could theoretically introduce a risk if not handled with extreme care, although the provided data does not suggest this. Overall, this plugin exhibits an exceptionally high level of security based on the provided metrics, with no immediate red flags raised by the analysis.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Share Target Security Vulnerabilities

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

Share Target Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Share Target Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsinc\Editor.php:55
actionadmin_noticesinc\Plugin.php:53
actionwp_admin_service_workerinc\Service_Worker.php:56
filterweb_app_manifestinc\Web_App_Manifest.php:44
actionadmin_noticesshare-target.php:30
actionadmin_noticesshare-target.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Share Target Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedApr 6, 2021
PHP min version7.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Share Target Developer Profile

Felix Arntz

12 plugins · 18K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Share Target

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/share-target/build/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/share-target/build/index.js
Version Parameters
share-target/build/index.asset.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
share_target
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Share Target