WP Geo search Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-geo-search

Add location-aware geographical search to WP_Query. You can use it to power location-aware apps, such as showing a user results near them.

70 active installs v0.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.0+ Updated Sep 6, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Geo search Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-geo-search" v0.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of shortcodes, cron events, and file operations significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. The single external HTTP request is a point of interest but, without further context, cannot be definitively classified as a risk. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive indicator of past security diligence. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all identified entry points (even though there are none listed) represents a significant oversight. If any entry points were to be added in future versions without proper authentication and authorization, this would present a critical security gap. The current lack of any identified flows in taint analysis is also notable, though this may be a reflection of the limited entry points analyzed.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Geo search Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Geo search Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Geo search 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
1
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

WP Geo search Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionpre_get_postsinc\geocoder.php:23
filterposts_fieldsinc\search.php:33
filterposts_join_pagedinc\search.php:51
filterposts_whereinc\search.php:75
filterposts_orderbyinc\search.php:85
Maintenance & Trust

WP Geo search Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.8.0
Last updatedSep 6, 2021
PHP min version7.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs70
Developer Profile

WP Geo search Developer Profile

jhackett1

1 plugin · 70 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 Geo search

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Geo search