Unlock Protocol Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/unlock-protocol

This plugin lets authors add locks to their posts and pages so that only paying visitors can view their content.

70 active installs v4.0.2 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.1+ Updated Aug 1, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Unlock Protocol Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "unlock-protocol" v4.0.2 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a remarkably small attack surface with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, meaning there are no direct entry points for attackers to exploit. Furthermore, the code appears to follow good practices by using prepared statements for its single SQL query, performing capability checks, and utilizing a nonce check. The absence of known vulnerabilities, including critical or high-severity ones, and a clean vulnerability history further bolster its security profile. The plugin also demonstrates a good approach to output sanitization, with 72% of outputs being properly escaped, which helps mitigate cross-site scripting (XSS) risks.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping not fully implemented
  • External HTTP requests present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Unlock Protocol Security Vulnerabilities

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

Unlock Protocol Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
13
33 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

72% escaped46 total outputs
Attack Surface

Unlock Protocol Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 17
actioninitinc\classes\blocks\class-unlock-box-block.php:45
actionrest_api_initinc\classes\class-api.php:40
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsinc\classes\class-assets.php:44
actionlogin_enqueue_scriptsinc\classes\class-assets.php:45
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\classes\class-assets.php:46
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsinc\classes\class-blocks.php:42
actioninitinc\classes\class-fullpostpage.php:41
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsinc\classes\class-fullpostpage.php:42
actionlogin_forminc\classes\class-login.php:46
actionauthenticateinc\classes\class-login.php:47
actionunlock_protocol_register_userinc\classes\class-login.php:48
actionwpinc\classes\class-login.php:49
filterunlock_authenticate_userinc\classes\class-login.php:54
actioninitinc\classes\class-menu.php:30
actionadmin_menuinc\classes\class-menu.php:31
actionadmin_noticesinc\classes\class-menu.php:47
filterthe_contentinc\classes\fullpostpage\class-unlock-box-full-post-page.php:44
Maintenance & Trust

Unlock Protocol Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedAug 1, 2023
PHP min version7.0
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Unlock Protocol Developer Profile

julien51

3 plugins · 100 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Unlock Protocol

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/unlock-protocol/assets/build/css/main.css/wp-content/plugins/unlock-protocol/assets/build/css/style-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/unlock-protocol/assets/build/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
unlock-protocol/style.css?ver=unlock-protocol-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
unlockProtocol
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/unlock-protocol/v1
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Unlock Protocol