ZDN Adblock Detector Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/zdn-adblock-detector

Detects adblockers and shows a cloaking mask to users with active adblockers.

100 active installs v1.1.2 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 28, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is ZDN Adblock Detector Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

ZDN Adblock Detector has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The zdn-adblock-detector plugin v1.1.2 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin makes excellent use of security best practices, including the extensive use of prepared statements for SQL queries (89%) and robust output escaping (96%). Crucially, all identified entry points (2 AJAX handlers) have proper nonce and capability checks, indicating a deliberate effort to protect against common web attacks. There are no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, and the taint analysis found no critical or high severity issues, suggesting the code is well-written and resilient to common injection flaws. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, shortcodes, and cron events also limits the potential attack surface. Overall, this plugin appears to be developed with security in mind, exhibiting a low-risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

ZDN Adblock Detector Security Vulnerabilities

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

ZDN Adblock Detector Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

89% prepared9 total queries

Output Escaping

96% escaped76 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
popup_logs_page (zdn-adblock-detector.php:656)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

ZDN Adblock Detector Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_zdn_log_popupzdn-adblock-detector.php:175
noprivwp_ajax_zdn_log_popupzdn-adblock-detector.php:176
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitzdn-adblock-detector.php:164
actionwp_enqueue_scriptszdn-adblock-detector.php:169
actionwp_footerzdn-adblock-detector.php:170
actionadmin_menuzdn-adblock-detector.php:171
actionadmin_initzdn-adblock-detector.php:172
Maintenance & Trust

ZDN Adblock Detector Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedFeb 28, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs100
Developer Profile

ZDN Adblock Detector Developer Profile

cuongquach

1 plugin · 100 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect ZDN Adblock Detector

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/zdn-adblock-detector/css/adblock-detector.css/wp-content/plugins/zdn-adblock-detector/js/adblock-detector.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/zdn-adblock-detector/js/adblock-detector.js
Version Parameters
zdn-adblock-detector/css/adblock-detector.css?ver=zdn-adblock-detector/js/adblock-detector.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
zdn-adblock-detector-overlay
Data Attributes
data-zdn-adblock-detector-enableddata-zdn-adblock-detector-messagedata-zdn-adblock-detector-buttondata-zdn-adblock-detector-close-modaldata-zdn-adblock-detector-reappear-behaviordata-zdn-adblock-detector-reappear-days+2 more
JS Globals
window.zdnAdblockDetectorOptions
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about ZDN Adblock Detector