Ad Integration Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/slayers-ad-integration

Ad Integration

20 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.2+ Updated Aug 18, 2008
adsadsenseadvertisementsmonetizationpost
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Ad Integration Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 17yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "slayers-ad-integration" v1.1 plugin presents a mixed security posture. On one hand, its attack surface appears to be minimal, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that lack authentication or permission checks. Furthermore, all SQL queries are correctly implemented using prepared statements, and there are no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) in its history, suggesting a generally stable codebase. However, significant concerns arise from the static analysis. The presence of the `unserialize` function without apparent sanitization or input validation is a critical security risk, as it can lead to Remote Code Execution if the serialized data originates from an untrusted source. Additionally, a concerning 100% of output is not properly escaped, which could open the door to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The taint analysis showing two flows with unsanitized paths further emphasizes these risks, indicating potential avenues for malicious data to reach sensitive functions.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function 'unserialize' used
  • 100% of output not properly escaped
  • Taint flow with unsanitized paths (2)
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Ad Integration Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Ad Integration Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
39
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$this->ads = is_string($this->ads) ? unserialize($this->ads) : ( $this->ads ? $this->ads : array());slayer_Ad_Integration.php:123

Output Escaping

0% escaped39 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
<admin_template_add> (admin_template_add.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Ad Integration Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterthe_contentslayer_Ad_Integration.php:127
actionadmin_headslayer_Ad_Integration.php:128
actionwp_headslayer_Ad_Integration.php:129
actionadmin_menuslayer_Ad_Integration.php:130
Maintenance & Trust

Ad Integration Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.6.1
Last updatedAug 18, 2008
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Ad Integration Developer Profile

Tom Slayer

4 plugins · 30 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Ad Integration

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/slayers-ad-integration/admin/css/admin_style.css/wp-content/plugins/slayers-ad-integration/admin/js/admin_script.js/wp-content/plugins/slayers-ad-integration/js/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/slayers-ad-integration/admin/js/admin_script.js/wp-content/plugins/slayers-ad-integration/js/script.js
Version Parameters
slayers-ad-integration/style.css?ver=slayers-ad-integration/admin/css/admin_style.css?ver=slayers-ad-integration/admin/js/admin_script.js?ver=slayers-ad-integration/js/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
slayer_adsslayer_paypalslayer_donate_wrapper
HTML Comments
slayer_ad_integration_
Data Attributes
data-slayer-ad-id
JS Globals
slayer_ad_integration_vars
Shortcode Output
[slayer_ad_code id="1"]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Ad Integration