UserGuiding Security & Risk Analysis

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UserGuiding is an onboarding software that helps you create quick, hassle-free, and interactive guides for an easier product journey.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Jul 9, 2019
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is UserGuiding Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of User Guiding v1.0.1 indicates a strong security posture. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and all output is properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of file operations and external HTTP requests reduces potential attack vectors. The presence of a capability check, albeit only one, is a positive sign for access control. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further bolsters confidence in its security. However, the analysis also highlights zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, suggesting a very limited attack surface. While this is generally good, it's worth noting that the absence of these common entry points might mean the plugin's functionality is primarily internal or relies entirely on other mechanisms not visible in this analysis. The lack of any identified taint flows or unsanitized paths is commendable.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on all entry points
  • Zero identified taint flows to analyze
  • No known vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities
None known

UserGuiding Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

UserGuiding Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

UserGuiding Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

UserGuiding Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsuserguiding.php:30
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsuserguiding.php:34
actioncustomize_controls_enqueue_scriptsuserguiding.php:38
actionadmin_menuuserguiding.php:44
actionadmin_inituserguiding.php:45
actioninituserguiding.php:115
Maintenance & Trust

UserGuiding Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedJul 9, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

UserGuiding Developer Profile

UserGuiding

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect UserGuiding

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/userguiding/assets/js/userguiding.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/userguiding/assets/js/userguiding.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
window.UserGuiding
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about UserGuiding