WP Don't GO Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-dont-go

This plug-in changes the tab title and favicon when your visitors skip to another tab.

40 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 13, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Don't GO Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Don't GO has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-dont-go plugin v1.1 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a minimal attack surface with no unprotected entry points. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, and file operations is also a positive indicator. However, a concerning finding is that only 43% of output is properly escaped, leaving potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly outputted without sufficient sanitization. While the plugin makes one external HTTP request, the analysis does not specify if this is a security concern. The presence of one nonce check is noted, but the absence of capability checks on any entry points could be a weakness if such entry points were discovered. The vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of prior focused security scrutiny. Overall, the plugin's strengths lie in its small attack surface and lack of risky code patterns, but the unescaped output is a significant concern that requires attention to prevent potential client-side attacks.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Don't GO Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Don't GO Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

43% escaped7 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
dontgoSettings (admin_page.php:36)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP Don't GO Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsadmin_page.php:8
actionadmin_menuadmin_page.php:17
actionwp_footerinit.php:7
Maintenance & Trust

WP Don't GO Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedSep 13, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs40
Alternatives

WP Don't GO Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

WP Don't GO Developer Profile

Mustafa KUCUK

7 plugins · 70 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Don't GO

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-dont-go/assets/css/wpajansPanel.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-dont-go/assets/js/wpajansPlugin.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-dont-go/assets/js/dontgo.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-dont-go/assets/js/wpajansPlugin.js/wp-content/plugins/wp-dont-go/assets/js/dontgo.js
Version Parameters
wp-dont-go/assets/css/wpajansPanel.css?ver=wp-dont-go/assets/js/wpajansPlugin.js?ver=wp-dont-go/assets/js/dontgo.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wpajansNoticewpajansInputwpnlh_navbarwpnlh_contentwpnlh_content_blockwpajansLogo
HTML Comments
<!-- Plugin CODES --><!-- #Plugin CODES -->
Data Attributes
data-nonce_fielddata-nonce_action
JS Globals
dontgoSettings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Don't GO