Title: Injection Guard
Author: Fahad Mahmood
Published: <strong>21 Febbraio 2014</strong>
Last modified: 14 Marzo 2026

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# Injection Guard

 Di [Fahad Mahmood](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fahadmahmood/)

[Scarica](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/injection-guard.1.3.0.zip)

 * [Dettagli](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/injection-guard/#description)
 * [Recensioni](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/injection-guard/#reviews)
 *  [Installazione](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/injection-guard/#installation)
 * [Sviluppo](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/injection-guard/#developers)

 [Supporto](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/injection-guard/)

## Descrizione

**Author:** [Fahad Mahmood](https://www.androidbubbles.com/contact)
 **Project URI:**
[https://www.androidbubbles.com/extends/wordpress/plugins/injection-guard](https://www.androidbubbles.com/extends/wordpress/plugins/injection-guard)**
License:** GPL v3

Injection Guard is a WordPress plugin designed to block malicious query string attacks
and suspicious URL parameters. It logs all incoming attempts, blocks harmful parameters,
and adds extra security intelligence to your WordPress admin—like user session tracking
and capability audit.

The plugin uses the `ig_` prefix for database keys and functions, follows WordPress
coding standards, and supports multiple languages. It’s compatible with pretty permalinks
and helps in securing your site from automated bots and manual attacks.

### Method A (Admin Panel)

 1. Login to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
 2. Upload the ZIP file and activate the plugin
 3. Go to Settings > IG Settings and click “Save Settings”

### Method B (Manual Upload)

 1. Download and unzip the plugin package
 2. Upload the folder to `/wp-content/plugins/injection-guard/`
 3. Activate the plugin from the WordPress Dashboard
 4. Visit Settings > IG Settings to configure

### Features

 * Logs all unique query strings attempting to penetrate your website
 * Blocks malicious or unknown query parameters
 * Tracks login, logout, session start and duration per user
 * Capability audit report for all WordPress users
 * Multi-language support (FR, DE, ES)
 * Bootstrap-based admin UI and dashboard

### License

This plugin is free software licensed under the GNU GPL v2 or later.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this
plugin. If not, see [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html).

## Screenshot

 * [[
 * Settings panel with log and blocking tools
 * [[
 * Capability audit screen with suspicious flagging

## Installazione

To install Injection Guard, you will need:
 – WordPress 3.0 or later – FTP/SFTP 
or hosting control panel access

## FAQ

### Does this plugin help with SEO?

Yes. By preventing invalid URLs from being indexed, it supports clean crawl behavior.

### How does it work?

It monitors incoming query strings and blocks those that don’t match expected patterns.
You can log, block, or analyze attempts.

### What if I’m still getting suspicious traffic?

Update to the latest version, use pretty permalinks, and tighten your query parameter
policy.

### Can I get help with setup or troubleshooting?

Yes. Use the plugin support tab or contact the author via the provided link.

## Recensioni

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c8d8058afcb7e522cc256f8e77b4d33805f8dba2966d3ca7e203e3ab5b8d75b8?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[Removes Headaches to Beginners](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/removes-headaches-to-beginners/)󠁿

 [DoctorMason](https://profiles.wordpress.org/doctormason/) 26 Aprile 2021

Injection Guard with Wordfence allows me to sleep and not worry. Don’t even have
to check all of the reported links. Along with articles about security in wp-config
this beginner is extremely satisfied with the Injection Guard plugin.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3a453cf9c6d08355ed8d6a44ef641771d7725023f61791dcd03ab1908513e273?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[A good tool to keep an eye on](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-good-tool-to-keep-an-eye-on/)󠁿

 [Fahad Mahmood](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fahadmahmood/) 15 Ottobre 2016

Using this plugin, you can check the query variables which are incoming to your 
website for injection purpose.

![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/29b07a74191062718cfa0d3713d424d58e7e6f469f7a1f47dab08640daa4e0df?
s=60&d=retro&r=g)

### 󠀁[i like it.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-like-it-289/)󠁿

 [8761827639](https://profiles.wordpress.org/8761827639-1/) 3 Settembre 2016

yeah it’s good – had been searching for a solution like this for quite a while, 
provides good security without breaking your site. would recommend. definitely worth
a $15 donation to make up for removal of stress and headaches.

 [ Leggi tutte le recensioni di 4 ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/injection-guard/reviews/)

## Contributi e sviluppo

“Injection Guard” è un software open source. Le persone che hanno contribuito allo
sviluppo di questo plugin sono indicate di seguito.

Collaboratori

 *   [ Fahad Mahmood ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fahadmahmood/)
 *   [ Invoicepress ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/invoicepress/)
 *   [ ALI ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alianwaar91/)

[Traduci “Injection Guard” nella tua lingua.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/injection-guard)

### Ti interessa lo sviluppo?

[Esplora il codice](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/injection-guard/)
segui il [repository SVN](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/injection-guard/), segui
il [log delle modifiche](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/injection-guard/)
tramite [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/injection-guard/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.3.0

 * Security: Fixed Stored XSS vulnerability by sanitizing query parameter keys, 
   escaping admin output, improving query handling, and adding a log size limit.[
   Thanks to Wordfence / 15/03/2026 / Aramsri (Boeing777)].

#### 1.2.9

 * Security Fix: Added depth-limited recursive sanitization for all POST/array inputs
   to prevent possible injection or malformed data attacks. [Thanks to Wordfence/
   28/02/2026].
 * Security Fix: Enforced stricter nonce and super-admin checks on bulk whitelist/
   blacklist updates. [Thanks to Wordfence / 28/02/2026].
 * Security Fix: Standardized all AJAX JSON responses to use wp_send_json_success()/
   wp_send_json_error() for safer output. [Thanks to Wordfence / 28/02/2026].

#### 1.2.8

 * Security Fix: Escaped `$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']` output to prevent Reflected Cross-
   Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the admin logs tab. [Thanks to WPScan /
   22/07/2025].

#### 1.2.7

 * Enhanced security for capability audit with proper nonce validation and admin-
   only access.

#### 1.2.6

 * Added user session tracking, logout history, and capability audit with proper
   prefixing (`ig_`) and textdomain usage. [Thanks to Hila / 10/04/2025]

#### 1.2.4

 * Updated version for WordPress. [05/06/2024]

#### 1.2.3

 * Updated version for pioneer. [Thanks to alianwaar91][11/05/2023]

#### 1.2.2

 * Updated version for vulnerable to Broken Access Control. [Thanks to Darius Sveikauskas
   | Patchstack Alliance overlord][10/05/2023]

#### 1.2.1

 * Updated version for WordPress. [07/09/2022]

#### 1.2.0

 * Bootstrap, FontAwesome and timestamp based log added. [Thanks to Team Ibulb Work]

#### 1.1.9

 * Updating jQuery functions.

#### 1.1.8

 * Updating FAQs.

#### 1.1.7

 * Languages added. [Thanks to Abu Usman]

#### 1.1.6

 * Dashboard refined with customers results.

#### 1.1.5

 * Dashboard introduced for registered users activity regarding orders and logins
   from different locations.

#### 1.1.4

 * Sanitized input and fixed direct file access issues.

#### 1.1.3

 * Updating a few Illegal string offset conditions. [Thanks to PapGeo]

#### 1.1.2

 * Updating a few Illegal string offset conditions.

#### 1.1.0

 * Releasing with WP Mechanic free help feature.

## Meta

 *  Versione **1.3.0**
 *  Ultimo aggiornamento **2 mesi fa**
 *  Installazioni attive **1.000+**
 *  Versione WordPress ** 3.0 o superiore **
 *  Testato fino alla versione **6.9.4**
 *  Versione PHP ** 7.0 o superiore **
 *  Lingua
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/injection-guard/)
 * Tag
 * [anti-hacking](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/anti-hacking/)[firewall](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/firewall/)
   [security](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)[sql-injection](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sql-injection/)
   [wordpress security](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wordpress-security/)
 *  [Visualizzazione avanzata](https://it.wordpress.org/plugins/injection-guard/advanced/)

## Valutazioni

 5 su 5 stelle.

 *  [  4 recensioni a 5-stelle     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/injection-guard/reviews/?filter=5)
 *  [  0 recensioni a 4-stelle     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/injection-guard/reviews/?filter=4)
 *  [  0 recensioni a 3-stelle     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/injection-guard/reviews/?filter=3)
 *  [  0 recensioni a 2-stelle     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/injection-guard/reviews/?filter=2)
 *  [  0 recensioni a 1-stelle     ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/injection-guard/reviews/?filter=1)

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## Collaboratori

 *   [ Fahad Mahmood ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fahadmahmood/)
 *   [ Invoicepress ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/invoicepress/)
 *   [ ALI ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alianwaar91/)

## Supporto

Hai qualcosa da dire? Ti serve aiuto?

 [Chiedi nel forum di supporto](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/injection-guard/)