Unblock Adblocker Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/unblock-adblocker

An Easiest solution for showing message to the user to whitelist the site on their adblocker

30 active installs v1.4.3 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jun 16, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Unblock Adblocker Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Unblock Adblocker 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 "unblock-adblocker" plugin v1.4.3 presents a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it shows good practices in handling SQL queries with 100% prepared statements and a high percentage (93%) of properly escaped output. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history are also strong indicators of a relatively secure codebase. However, a significant concern is the large attack surface exposed through its AJAX handlers. All five identified AJAX handlers lack authentication checks, making them direct entry points for potential attackers. While taint analysis did not reveal critical or high severity issues, a flow with an unsanitized path is present and warrants attention. The single external HTTP request could also be a vector if not handled securely. Overall, the plugin has a solid foundation regarding data handling but requires immediate attention to secure its exposed AJAX endpoints to mitigate risks from unauthenticated access.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handlers
  • Flow with unsanitized path
  • External HTTP request
Vulnerabilities
None known

Unblock Adblocker Security Vulnerabilities

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

Unblock Adblocker Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
140 escaped
Nonce Checks
5
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
10
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

93% escaped151 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<unblockadblocker-admin-page-settings> (admin\partials\unblockadblocker-admin-page-settings.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
5 unprotected

Unblock Adblocker Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected5

AJAX Handlers 5

authwp_ajax_uaau_get_logincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:170
authwp_ajax_uaau_clear_logincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:171
authwp_ajax_unblockadblocker_hide_review_noticeincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:176
authwp_ajax_get_uaau_settingsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:204
noprivwp_ajax_get_uaau_settingsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:205
WordPress Hooks 19
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:144
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:159
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:160
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:161
actionadmin_initincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:162
actionadmin_initincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:163
actionadmin_initincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:164
actionadmin_initincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:165
actionadmin_initincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:166
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:167
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:172
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:175
filterplugin_action_links_unblockadblocker/unblockadblocker.phpincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:179
actionadmin_noticesincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:182
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:198
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:199
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:200
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:201
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-unblockadblocker.php:206
Maintenance & Trust

Unblock Adblocker Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedJun 16, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating56/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Unblock Adblocker Developer Profile

jabedbd

4 plugins · 60 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Unblock Adblocker

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/unblock-adblocker/admin/css/alpha-color-picker.css/wp-content/plugins/unblock-adblocker/admin/css/unblockadblocker-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/unblock-adblocker/admin/js/alpha-color-picker.js/wp-content/plugins/unblock-adblocker/admin/js/unblockadblocker-admin-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/unblock-adblocker/admin/js/unblockadblocker-admin-help.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/unblock-adblocker/admin/js/alpha-color-picker.js/wp-content/plugins/unblock-adblocker/admin/js/unblockadblocker-admin-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/unblock-adblocker/admin/js/unblockadblocker-admin-help.js
Version Parameters
unblockadblocker-admin.css?ver=alpha-color-picker.js?ver=unblockadblocker-admin-admin.js?ver=unblockadblocker-admin-help.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
uaau_app
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Unblock Adblocker