WP Heart Throb Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-heart-throb

Adds a beating heart to your toolbar

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Mar 31, 2026
beatheartjquery
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Heart Throb Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the wp-heart-throb v1.0.1 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The static analysis reveals no identified entry points in the attack surface (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events), indicating a minimal attack vector. Furthermore, the code signals demonstrate excellent security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and crucially, the lack of nonce and capability checks, while seemingly a weakness in isolation, in conjunction with the zero entry points, suggests the plugin is designed to be passive or integrated in a way that doesn't require direct user interaction through these common attack vectors. The vulnerability history is also clear, with zero known CVEs, indicating a lack of publicly disclosed security flaws. This suggests either robust development practices or that the plugin is not widely used or targeted, making it difficult to ascertain its long-term security track record. Overall, the plugin appears to be very secure against common WordPress vulnerabilities based on the data presented.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Heart Throb Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Heart Throb Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

WP Heart Throb 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 Heart Throb Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptswp-heart-throb\includes\hooks.php:13
actionwp_enqueue_scriptswp-heart-throb\includes\hooks.php:14
actionadmin_bar_menuwp-heart-throb\includes\hooks.php:17
filterheartbeat_receivedwp-heart-throb\includes\hooks.php:18
actionplugins_loadedwp-heart-throb.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

WP Heart Throb Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedMar 31, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WP Heart Throb Developer Profile

John James Jacoby

28 plugins · 331K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
1401 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Heart Throb

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-heart-throb/assets/css/wp-heart-throb.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-heart-throb/assets/js/wp-heart-throb.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-heart-throb/assets/js/wp-heart-throb.js
Version Parameters
wp-heart-throb/assets/css/wp-heart-throb.css?ver=wp-heart-throb/assets/js/wp-heart-throb.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Heart Throb