VK Ads Pixel plugin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/vk-ads-pixel

You need to place VK Pixel code to all pages of your site to made performance advertising campaigns at ads.vk.com

2K active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 2, 2023
advertisingecommercemarketingpixelvk
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is VK Ads Pixel plugin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

VK Ads Pixel plugin 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 vk-ads-pixel plugin v1.0.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no direct SQL queries (all using prepared statements), and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The presence of a nonce check and a capability check further reinforces its secure coding practices.

Taint analysis also indicates no identified vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase, free from known exploitable flaws. While the output escaping is not perfect (67% properly escaped), this is a minor concern given the other strong security signals and the absence of critical vulnerabilities. Overall, the plugin appears to be very secure with a low risk profile.

Key Concerns

  • 67% output escaping, not 100%
Vulnerabilities
None known

VK Ads Pixel plugin Security Vulnerabilities

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

VK Ads Pixel plugin Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

VK Ads Pixel plugin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuvkpixel.php:17
actionwp_headvkpixel.php:73
filterplugin_action_linksvkpixel.php:76
Maintenance & Trust

VK Ads Pixel plugin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedMay 2, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

VK Ads Pixel plugin Developer Profile

VK Ads Team

1 plugin · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect VK Ads Pixel plugin

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/vk-ads-pixel/vkpixel.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Top.Mail.Ru counter --><!-- /Top.Mail.Ru counter -->
Data Attributes
name="addvkpixel"name="vkpixel_text"
JS Globals
window._tmr
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about VK Ads Pixel plugin