WP-ngrok Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-ngrok

Expose your local WordPress to the world. only work in your localhost

30 active installs v1.1.2 PHP 8.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 4, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP-ngrok Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The wp-ngrok v1.1.2 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. It avoids common pitfalls such as direct SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history further contribute to a positive security outlook. However, the static analysis did identify two taint flows with unsanitized paths. While these are not categorized as critical or high severity, they represent a potential area of concern that warrants further investigation. Additionally, the plugin shows no capability checks or nonce checks, which, in conjunction with the zero AJAX handlers and REST API routes, might indicate a very limited attack surface but could also be a missed opportunity for robust authorization where applicable. Overall, the plugin appears to be built with security in mind, but the presence of unsanitized taint flows, even if not currently critical, requires attention to ensure ongoing security.

Key Concerns

  • Flows with unsanitized paths
  • No capability checks
  • No nonce checks
  • Outputs not properly escaped (20%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP-ngrok Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP-ngrok Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
wpngrok_notice_if_not_in_localhost (wp-ngrok.php:45)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

WP-ngrok Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actionregistered_taxonomycore.php:20
actionshutdowncore.php:21
filterstylesheet_directory_uricore.php:22
filterstylesheet_directorycore.php:23
filtertemplate_directory_uricore.php:24
filterplugins_urlcore.php:25
filterthe_contentcore.php:26
filterwp_get_attachment_urlcore.php:27
actionplugins_loadedwp-ngrok.php:33
actionadmin_noticeswp-ngrok.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

WP-ngrok Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedDec 4, 2022
PHP min version8.0
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

WP-ngrok Developer Profile

themeidol

5 plugins · 160 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-ngrok

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
notice-error
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP-ngrok