404 to Search Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/404-to-search

It redirect every 404 response to the search page with a default result on what is in the url. It allow the visitor to have something he was looking f …

10 active installs v0.1.3 PHP 7.3+ WP 5.4.2+ Updated Apr 16, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is 404 to Search Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The '404-to-search' plugin, based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture for version 0.1.3. The absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, unescaped output, or SQL injection risks, coupled with 100% usage of prepared statements, indicates robust development practices. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a history of secure code.

While the absence of specific security checks like nonce and capability checks might be concerning in other contexts, given the plugin's reported lack of entry points and critical/high severity taint flows, these omissions do not present an immediate risk in this particular instance. The plugin appears to be designed to operate with minimal interaction points, which inherently reduces its attack surface. The overall conclusion is that this plugin is highly secure based on the data provided. However, it's always prudent to maintain vigilance, especially as plugins evolve.

Vulnerabilities
None known

404 to Search Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

404 to Search Release Timeline

v0.1.3Current
v0.1.2
v0.1.1
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

404 to Search 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 Search Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actiontemplate_redirect404-to-search.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

404 to Search Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.9.13
Last updatedApr 16, 2022
PHP min version7.3
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs10
Developer Profile

404 to Search Developer Profile

M01n34u

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 404 to Search

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about 404 to Search