Simple Exit Notifier Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-exit-notifier

Display a customizable notification when users click on external links. Perfect for warning users about leaving your website.

100 active installs v2.0.1 PHP 8.2+ WP 6.0.0+ Updated Jan 7, 2026
exit-popupexternal-link-warningexternal-linkslink-notifier
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Exit Notifier Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Simple Exit Notifier has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of 'simple-exit-notifier' v2.0.1 indicates a strong security posture. The plugin demonstrates excellent coding practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and 100% of output properly escaped. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security. Furthermore, the taint analysis found no flows with unsanitized paths, and the vulnerability history shows no recorded CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase.

While the plugin exhibits a very low attack surface with no apparent AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed without authentication, there is a concerning lack of nonce and capability checks on the identified entry points, which is the only observed check. This absence of robust authorization mechanisms for any potential future additions or hidden functionalities is a potential weakness, even though currently there are no exposed routes.

Overall, 'simple-exit-notifier' v2.0.1 appears to be a secure plugin with excellent adherence to secure coding principles. The lack of known vulnerabilities and the clean code analysis are significant strengths. The primary area for concern, albeit theoretical at this point given the zero-attack-surface findings, is the reliance on a single capability check and the absence of nonce checks, which could become a risk if new functionalities are introduced without proper authorization.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • Only one capability check identified
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Exit Notifier Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Exit Notifier Release Timeline

v2.0.1Current
v2.0.0
v1.1.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Simple Exit Notifier Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped135 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
chrssen_render_settings_page (includes\class-simple-exit-notifier-admin.php:359)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Simple Exit Notifier Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_initincludes\class-simple-exit-notifier-admin.php:76
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-simple-exit-notifier-admin.php:77
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-simple-exit-notifier-admin.php:78
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-simple-exit-notifier-frontend.php:76
actionwp_footerincludes\class-simple-exit-notifier-frontend.php:77
actionplugins_loadedsimple-exit-notifier.php:33
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Exit Notifier Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 7, 2026
PHP min version8.2
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Simple Exit Notifier Developer Profile

CHRS Interactive

5 plugins · 310 total installs

79
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
701 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Simple Exit Notifier

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-exit-notifier/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/simple-exit-notifier/assets/js/settings.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-exit-notifier/assets/js/settings.js
Version Parameters
simple-exit-notifier/assets/css/admin.css?ver=simple-exit-notifier/assets/js/settings.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
chrssen-custom-popup
Data Attributes
data-chrssen-enableddata-chrssen-modal-widthdata-chrssen-overlay-opacitydata-chrssen-animation-styledata-chrssen-delay-enableddata-chrssen-remember-enabled+2 more
JS Globals
window.chrssen_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Exit Notifier