WP Pinterest Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wp-pinterest

Integrates Pinterest and it's different assets and goodies with your WordPress site.

90 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Jul 2, 2012
pinpinboardpinitpinterest
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Pinterest Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wp-pinterest" v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any recorded CVEs and the lack of critical or high-severity findings in the taint analysis are positive indicators. Furthermore, the use of prepared statements for all SQL queries demonstrates a commitment to preventing SQL injection vulnerabilities. However, a significant concern arises from the low percentage of properly escaped output (17%). This could leave the plugin susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, particularly if user-supplied data is directly outputted without sufficient sanitization. While the attack surface appears manageable with no immediately obvious unprotected entry points, the unescaped output is the primary area requiring immediate attention to mitigate potential risks.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Pinterest Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Pinterest Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
59
12 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

17% escaped71 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Pinterest Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 3

[pinit] includes\functions.php:233
[pinme] includes\functions.php:248
[pinboard] includes\functions.php:269
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin-options.php:24
actionadmin_initincludes\admin-options.php:70
filterthe_contentincludes\functions.php:53
filterthe_contentincludes\functions.php:180
actionwp_headincludes\functions.php:283
actionwidgets_initwp-pinterest.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

WP Pinterest Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedJul 2, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads19K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs90
Developer Profile

WP Pinterest Developer Profile

Rahul Arora

1 plugin · 90 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WP Pinterest

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-pinterest/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/wp-pinterest/js/pinterest.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wp-pinterest/js/pinterest.js
Version Parameters
wp-pinterest/style.css?ver=wp-pinterest/pinterest.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp_pinterest_pinboardpinterest-widget-wrap
Data Attributes
data-pinterest-usernamedata-pinterest-boarddata-pinterest-countdata-pinterest-widthdata-pinterest-heightdata-pinterest-maxheight+2 more
JS Globals
wp_pinterest_pinboard_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Pinterest