WebberZone Link Warnings Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/webberzone-link-warnings

Add accessible warnings for external links and target="_blank" links in WordPress — using icons, modals, or redirect screens.

0 active installs v1.2.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.6+ Updated Apr 14, 2026
accessibilitycomplianceexternal-linkstarget-blankwcag
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WebberZone Link Warnings Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'webberzone-link-warnings' plugin version 1.2.0 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and achieving a high percentage of properly escaped output. The presence of nonce and capability checks also indicates an awareness of common WordPress security vulnerabilities.

However, the taint analysis reveals two flows with unsanitized paths. While these did not escalate to critical or high severity in this specific analysis, they represent a potential area of concern that warrants attention. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities is a positive indicator of ongoing security diligence by the developers. Overall, the plugin is built with a strong foundation of secure coding principles, but the identified unsanitized paths, even if currently benign, should be investigated and remediated to further strengthen its security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Flows with unsanitized paths found
Vulnerabilities
None known

WebberZone Link Warnings Security Vulnerabilities

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

WebberZone Link Warnings Release Timeline

v1.2.0Current
v1.1.0
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

WebberZone Link Warnings Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
386 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

98% escaped393 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

5 flows2 with unsanitized paths
handle_redirect (includes/class-redirect-handler.php:70)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WebberZone Link Warnings Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 11
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/admin/settings/class-metabox-api.php:98
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes/admin/settings/class-metabox-api.php:99
actionadmin_menuincludes/admin/settings/class-settings-api.php:178
actionadmin_initincludes/admin/settings/class-settings-api.php:179
filteradmin_footer_textincludes/admin/settings/class-settings-api.php:180
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/admin/settings/class-settings-api.php:181
filteradmin_body_classincludes/admin/settings/class-settings-api.php:182
actionadmin_menuincludes/admin/settings/class-settings-wizard-api.php:180
actionadmin_initincludes/admin/settings/class-settings-wizard-api.php:181
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/admin/settings/class-settings-wizard-api.php:182
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/admin/settings/class-settings-wizard-api.php:242
Maintenance & Trust

WebberZone Link Warnings Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedApr 14, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads302

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs0
Developer Profile

WebberZone Link Warnings Developer Profile

Ajay

34 plugins · 79K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
776 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WebberZone Link Warnings

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/webberzone-link-warnings/assets/css/link-warnings.css/wp-content/plugins/webberzone-link-warnings/assets/js/link-warnings.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/webberzone-link-warnings/assets/js/link-warnings.js
Version Parameters
webberzone-link-warnings/assets/css/link-warnings.css?ver=webberzone-link-warnings/assets/js/link-warnings.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wzlw-external-linkwzlw-new-windowwzlw-broken-linkwzlw-link-warningwz-admin-banner-wrapperwz-admin-banner-introwz-admin-banner-eyebrowwz-admin-banner-title+2 more
Data Attributes
data-wzlw-targetdata-wzlw-message
JS Globals
wzlw_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WebberZone Link Warnings