
WP Heart Throb Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/wp-heart-throbAdds a beating heart to your toolbar
Is WP Heart Throb Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100WP Heart Throb has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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
WP Heart Throb Security Vulnerabilities
WP Heart Throb Release Timeline
WP Heart Throb Code Analysis
WP Heart Throb Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 5
Maintenance & Trust
WP Heart Throb Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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WP Heart Throb Developer Profile
28 plugins · 331K total installs
How We Detect WP Heart Throb
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