The Publisher Desk – Ads Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/the-publisher-desk-ads

Gutenberg Block for Inserting TPD Ad Placements.

20 active installs v1.0.3 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Nov 15, 2022
ad-managerad-placementadsbanner
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is The Publisher Desk – Ads Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

The Publisher Desk – Ads has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'the-publisher-desk-ads' v1.0.3 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points, such as unprotected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, indicates a well-secured design with no readily exploitable entry points. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a complete lack of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, and untrusted input flows. All SQL queries are prepared, and all output is properly escaped, demonstrating adherence to best practices for preventing common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs recorded, further bolstering confidence in the plugin's security. This plugin appears to be developed with security as a primary concern, showcasing exemplary coding practices and a minimal attack surface.

Vulnerabilities
None known

The Publisher Desk – Ads Security Vulnerabilities

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

The Publisher Desk – Ads Code Analysis

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

The Publisher Desk – Ads Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitsrc\init.php:90
Maintenance & Trust

The Publisher Desk – Ads Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedNov 15, 2022
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

The Publisher Desk – Ads Developer Profile

PublisherDesk

5 plugins · 150 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect The Publisher Desk – Ads

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/the-publisher-desk-ads/build/index.asset.php/wp-content/plugins/the-publisher-desk-ads/build/index.js/wp-content/plugins/the-publisher-desk-ads/build/index.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/the-publisher-desk-ads/build/index.js
Version Parameters
the-publisher-desk-ads/build/index.js?ver=the-publisher-desk-ads/build/index.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about The Publisher Desk – Ads