WS Analytics Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ws-analytics

Output your Google Analytics tracking code to your visitor everywhere on your website.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 30, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WS Analytics Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WS Analytics 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "ws-analytics" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements. The high percentage of properly escaped output is also a positive indicator of secure coding practices.

However, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks is a notable concern. While the current attack surface is zero, this means that if any new entry points are introduced in future versions without these security measures, they would be immediately unprotected. The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths is excellent, but it's important to remember this is based on the current version's analysis.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also very positive, with zero recorded CVEs. This suggests a history of secure development or minimal exposure, though it doesn't guarantee future safety. Overall, "ws-analytics" v1.0 appears to be a securely developed plugin with few immediate risks, but the lack of foundational security checks like nonces and capability checks presents a potential future risk if the plugin evolves.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
  • Low percentage of escaped output (89%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

WS Analytics Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

WS Analytics Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

89% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

WS Analytics Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitws-analytics.php:71
actionwp_headws-analytics.php:74
actionadmin_menuws-analytics.php:77
actionadmin_initws-analytics.php:78
Maintenance & Trust

WS Analytics Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedNov 30, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

WS Analytics Developer Profile

WebShouters

1 plugin · 10 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect WS Analytics

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WS Analytics