Turbolinks Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/turbolinks

Easily speed up your site by making all your links into Turbolinks.

50 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated May 23, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Turbolinks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "turbolinks" plugin version 1.0.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The plugin reports zero entry points into its codebase that are unprotected, and all identified code signals indicate robust security practices. Specifically, the absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for any potential SQL queries, and the complete lack of unescaped output are highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates no file operations, external HTTP requests, or the need for nonce or capability checks, suggesting a very limited and secure design.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Turbolinks Security Vulnerabilities

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

Turbolinks 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

Turbolinks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitturbolinks.php:24
Maintenance & Trust

Turbolinks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedMay 23, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Turbolinks Developer Profile

justnorris

5 plugins · 4K total installs

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

How We Detect Turbolinks

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/turbolinks/js/turbolinks.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/turbolinks/js/turbolinks.js
Version Parameters
turbolinks.js?ver=5.0.3

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
Turbolinks
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Turbolinks