Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/ymlp

Integrate the Gravity Forms contact form plugin with YMLP, a newsletter mailing list solution.

40 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Apr 20, 2015
formformsgravitygravity-formgravity-forms
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ymlp" plugin v1.0.2 presents a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it has a small attack surface with no publicly exposed REST API routes or shortcodes, and all identified AJAX handlers have authentication checks. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by using prepared statements for the vast majority of its SQL queries and implementing nonce and capability checks for its entry points. However, the presence of the `unserialize` function is a significant concern, as it can lead to object injection vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme care and validated input. Furthermore, the low percentage of properly escaped output (33%) indicates a substantial risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, as user-supplied data might be rendered directly in the browser without proper sanitization. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive indicator, suggesting either diligent development or a lack of public discovery, but it does not negate the inherent risks identified in the static analysis.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function unserialize found
  • Low percentage of output properly escaped
  • Flow with unsanitized paths found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on Security Vulnerabilities

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

Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
1
8 prepared
Unescaped Output
39
19 escaped
Nonce Checks
6
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
2
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$serial = unserialize($response);api\YMLP_API.class.php:91

SQL Query Safety

89% prepared9 total queries

Output Escaping

33% escaped58 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows1 with unsanitized paths
edit_page (ymlp.php:516)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_rg_update_feed_activeymlp.php:110
authwp_ajax_gf_select_ymlp_formymlp.php:111
WordPress Hooks 8
actioninitymlp.php:28
actionadmin_noticesymlp.php:48
filterplugin_action_linksymlp.php:60
filtertransient_update_pluginsymlp.php:72
filtermembers_get_capabilitiesymlp.php:83
filtergform_addon_navigationymlp.php:86
filtergform_tooltipsymlp.php:99
actiongform_post_submissionymlp.php:116
Maintenance & Trust

Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedApr 20, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on Developer Profile

Zack Katz

23 plugins · 14K total installs

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

How We Detect Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gravity-forms-ymlp/images/ymlp_wordpress_icon_32.png
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/gravity-forms-ymlp/js/ymlp.js/wp-content/plugins/gravity-forms-ymlp/js/settings.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
gform_ymlp_feed_list
HTML Comments
<!-- IMPORTANT: Please read the YMLP documentation for further information on setting up the GForms YMLP Add-On. --><!-- This section is for YMLP API settings -->
Data Attributes
data-input-iddata-feed-id
JS Globals
ymlp_gf_validationymlp_gf_settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Gravity Forms YMLP Add-on