Shift8 IP Intel Security & Risk Analysis

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Plugin that establishes an IP Address reputation score from getipintel.net. IP Reputation data is encrypted using OpenSSL and stored in a _SESSION var …

0 active installs v1.06 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jul 17, 2019
getipintelip-addressproxyreputationsecurity
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Shift8 IP Intel Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Shift8 IP Intel has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'shift8-ip-intel' plugin version 1.06 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin demonstrates good practices by having no SQL queries that are not properly prepared, and a high percentage of its outputs are correctly escaped. The attack surface is minimal and appears to be well-protected, with all identified entry points seemingly requiring authentication. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs and taint analysis findings, further reinforces this positive assessment, indicating a well-maintained and secure codebase.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks on entry points
  • Potential for insecure external HTTP requests
  • Minor percentage of unescaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Shift8 IP Intel Security Vulnerabilities

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

Shift8 IP Intel Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
42 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

89% escaped47 total outputs
Attack Surface

Shift8 IP Intel Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_shift8_ipintel_responsecomponents\functions.php:26
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptscomponents\enqueuing.php:13
actioninitcomponents\functions.php:101
actionadmin_menucomponents\settings.php:4
actionadmin_initcomponents\settings.php:12
actionwp_footershift8-ipintel.php:144
Maintenance & Trust

Shift8 IP Intel Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedJul 17, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Shift8 IP Intel Developer Profile

shift8

11 plugins · 980 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Shift8 IP Intel

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/shift8-ip-intel/css/shift8_ipintel_admin.css/wp-content/plugins/shift8-ip-intel/js/shift8_ipintel_admin.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
shift8-ipintel-tableshift8-ipintel-noticeswitchsliderround
Data Attributes
data-nonce
JS Globals
the_ajax_script
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Shift8 IP Intel