WP Easy Metrics Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-easy-metrics

Easily add Google Analytics (GA3) universal tracking to your website in seconds.

10 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated May 10, 2021
analyticsanalytics-dashboardgoogle-analyticstrackinguniversal-analytics
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Easy Metrics Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, wp-easy-metrics v1.0.3 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified vulnerabilities in its history, coupled with clean static analysis results, suggests adherence to good security practices. There are no dangerous functions, SQL injection risks due to prepared statements, or insecure output handling. The attack surface is zero, and there are no indications of file operations or external HTTP requests, further reinforcing its security.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While the current version shows no exploitable issues, this lack of authorization checks on potential entry points is a critical weakness. If any new entry points were to be introduced or discovered in the future without proper authentication and authorization, they would be immediately vulnerable. The zero taint flows are positive, but this can also be attributed to the lack of analyzed flows, which might be due to the plugin's simplicity or limited functionality.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Easy Metrics Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Easy Metrics Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WP Easy Metrics Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Easy Metrics Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuwp-easy-metrics.php:18
actionadmin_initwp-easy-metrics.php:49
actionwp_headwp-easy-metrics.php:65
Maintenance & Trust

WP Easy Metrics Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedMay 10, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Easy Metrics Developer Profile

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2 plugins · 210 total installs

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

How We Detect WP Easy Metrics

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Tracking code added by WP Easy Metrics plugin --><!-- End WP Easy Metrics plugin -->
JS Globals
window.ga
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Easy Metrics