WP Chimp Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-chimp

Lean MailChimp subscription form plugin for WordPress

20 active installs v0.7.4 PHP 5.6+ WP 5.0+ Updated Aug 9, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Chimp Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Chimp 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 wp-chimp plugin version 0.7.4 exhibits a generally strong security posture, with a low attack surface and excellent adherence to output escaping and capability checks. The static analysis indicates that all identified entry points are protected, and there are no critical or high-severity taint flows, suggesting a good level of sanitization for the analyzed data. The absence of any known CVEs in its vulnerability history further contributes to this positive assessment, implying a history of secure development and maintenance. The code also makes good use of prepared statements for the majority of its SQL queries and includes nonce checks. However, the presence of file operations and external HTTP requests, while not inherently problematic, represent potential areas for scrutiny, as these can sometimes be vectors for vulnerabilities if not implemented with extreme care. Despite these minor potential concerns, the plugin appears to be well-secured based on the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Chimp Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Chimp Release Timeline

v0.7.4Current
v0.7.3
v0.7.2
v0.7.1
v0.7.0
v0.5.0
v0.4.0
v0.3.0
v0.2.1
v0.2.0
v0.1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Chimp Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
13
7 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
142 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
7
File Operations
1
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

35% prepared20 total queries

Output Escaping

95% escaped149 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Chimp Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[wp-chimp] src\subscription-form\class-subscription-form.php:174
WordPress Hooks 33
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\admin\class-admin.php:43
actionadmin_menusrc\admin\partials\class-menu.php:41
actioncurrent_screensrc\admin\partials\class-menu.php:42
filteradmin_footer_textsrc\admin\partials\class-menu.php:44
actionadmin_initsrc\admin\partials\class-tab-advanced.php:74
actionadded_optionsrc\admin\partials\class-tab-advanced.php:75
actionupdated_optionsrc\admin\partials\class-tab-advanced.php:76
filterdefault_option_wp_chimp_settings_advanced_listssrc\admin\partials\class-tab-advanced.php:78
filteroption_wp_chimp_settings_advanced_listssrc\admin\partials\class-tab-advanced.php:79
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\admin\partials\class-tab-mailchimp.php:76
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\admin\partials\class-tab-mailchimp.php:77
actionadmin_initsrc\admin\partials\class-tab-mailchimp.php:79
actionadded_optionsrc\admin\partials\class-tab-mailchimp.php:80
actionupdated_optionsrc\admin\partials\class-tab-mailchimp.php:81
filterdefault_option_wp_chimp_settings_mailchimpsrc\admin\partials\class-tab-mailchimp.php:83
filteroption_wp_chimp_settings_mailchimpsrc\admin\partials\class-tab-mailchimp.php:84
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\core\class-inline-state.php:37
actionplugins_loadedsrc\core\class-languages.php:42
actionadmin_noticessrc\core\class-plugin.php:100
actionrest_api_initsrc\core\endpoints\class-rest-lists-controller.php:49
actionrest_api_initsrc\core\endpoints\class-rest-ping-controller.php:53
actionrest_api_initsrc\core\endpoints\class-rest-subscription-forms-controller.php:45
actionrest_api_initsrc\core\endpoints\class-rest-sync-lists-controller.php:48
actionswitch_blogsrc\core\lists\class-database-table.php:70
actionadmin_initsrc\core\lists\class-database-table.php:71
actionadmin_noticessrc\core\lists\class-database-table.php:72
actioninitsrc\subscription-form\class-subscription-form.php:47
actioninitsrc\subscription-form\class-subscription-form.php:48
actioninitsrc\subscription-form\class-subscription-form.php:49
actionwidgets_initsrc\subscription-form\class-subscription-form.php:50
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc\subscription-form\class-subscription-form.php:51
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc\subscription-form\class-subscription-form.php:52
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetssrc\subscription-form\class-subscription-form.php:53
Maintenance & Trust

WP Chimp Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedAug 9, 2019
PHP min version5.6
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

WP Chimp Developer Profile

Thoriq Firdaus

2 plugins · 40 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Chimp

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-chimp/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-chimp/assets/css/tab-mailchimp.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-chimp/assets/js/react-content-loader.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-chimp/assets/js/clipboard.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-chimp/assets/js/tab-mailchimp.js
Version Parameters
wp-chimp/assets/css/admin.css?ver=wp-chimp/assets/css/tab-mailchimp.css?ver=wp-chimp/assets/js/react-content-loader.js?ver=wp-chimp/assets/js/clipboard.js?ver=wp-chimp/assets/js/tab-mailchimp.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-chimp-subscription-formwp-chimp-settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Chimp