ads.txt for WordPress Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/wphotline-ads-txt

easy ads.txt integration for your WordPress

90 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3+ Updated Nov 17, 2017
adsads-txtcommercialmarketing
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is ads.txt for WordPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "wphotline-ads-txt" v0.1 plugin exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, external HTTP requests, and taint flows with unsanitized paths are all strong indicators of good development practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of significant past scrutiny. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. With 5 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this opens the door to potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-supplied data is ever displayed without sanitization. The presence of file operations also warrants attention, though the absence of taint analysis makes it difficult to assess the specific risk without further investigation.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping
  • File operations present, risk unknown
Vulnerabilities
None known

ads.txt for WordPress Security Vulnerabilities

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

ads.txt for WordPress Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
2
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

ads.txt for WordPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuindex.php:19
actionadmin_initindex.php:92
Maintenance & Trust

ads.txt for WordPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedNov 17, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs90
Developer Profile

ads.txt for WordPress Developer Profile

dpoakaspine

9 plugins · 630 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ads.txt for WordPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/wphotline-ads-txt/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapnoticenotice-warning
Data Attributes
id='ads_txt_text_string'
Shortcode Output
<h1>my ads.txt</h1><textarea class="large-text" style="padding: 1em;" id='ads_txt_text_string' name='ads_txt_options[ads_txt]' rows="16" cols="4">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ads.txt for WordPress