404 to Home Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/404-to-home

Redirect all 404 pages to homepage with very simple way.

1K active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 1.5.0+ Updated Dec 19, 2016
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is 404 to Home Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

404 to Home has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "404-to-home" plugin v1.0 exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis report, indicating a strong adherence to secure coding practices. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points suggests a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and output is properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and crucially, any nonces or capability checks, while indicative of a simple plugin, also points to a potential area of concern. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive sign.

While the plugin's simplicity and lack of identified vulnerabilities are strengths, the complete absence of security checks like nonce and capability checks across its entire operation could be a weakness in certain contexts. If the plugin were to introduce any new functionality that handled user input or performed sensitive actions, the lack of these fundamental WordPress security mechanisms would immediately create significant risks. As it stands, with zero identified entry points, this is not an immediate critical threat, but it represents a missed opportunity to build in robust security from the ground up. The lack of taint analysis results is also unsurprising given the limited entry points and functionality.

In conclusion, "404-to-home" v1.0 appears to be a secure plugin in its current state due to its limited functionality and well-implemented code. However, the complete lack of any authentication or authorization checks, while not exploitable given the current attack surface, means that any future expansion of its features would require careful implementation of these security measures to maintain its secure posture. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities is a significant positive.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

404 to Home Security Vulnerabilities

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

404 to Home Code Analysis

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

404 to Home Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actiontemplate_redirect404tohome.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

404 to Home Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedDec 19, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

404 to Home Developer Profile

burak

5 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect 404 to Home

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about 404 to Home