WP-AntiSpambot Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-antispambot

Adds a shortcode which converts email addresses to HTML entities to block spambots.

100 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Mar 14, 2013
antispamemailspam
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP-AntiSpambot Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-antispambot v0.1 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis. The code does not utilize any dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and output is consistently escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and importantly, no taint flows indicating potential injection vulnerabilities. The plugin's attack surface is minimal, with only one shortcode and no AJAX handlers or REST API routes, all of which are reported as lacking authentication checks, which is a positive sign for basic security.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
  • Shortcode entry point lacks auth checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP-AntiSpambot Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP-AntiSpambot Code Analysis

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

WP-AntiSpambot Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[email] wp-antispambot.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

WP-AntiSpambot Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedMar 14, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs100
Developer Profile

WP-AntiSpambot Developer Profile

Dustin Filippini

5 plugins · 530 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP-AntiSpambot

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<a href=mailto:VALUE>VALUE</a>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP-AntiSpambot