Add Featured Image to RSS Feed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/add-featured-image-to-rss-feed

Adds the featured image attached to posts to the beginning of the post content and excerpt in RSS feeds.

2K active installs v1.1.5 PHP + WP 2.9.0+ Updated Jun 26, 2026
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Add Featured Image to RSS Feed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "add-featured-image-to-rss-feed" plugin version 1.1.4 appears to have a very strong security posture. The absence of any detected entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals adherence to best practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential vulnerabilities.

The plugin's vulnerability history is equally positive, showing zero known CVEs. This, combined with the clean code analysis, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, regardless of severity, and no recent security issues indicates a commitment to maintaining a secure codebase. While the plugin demonstrates excellent security practices, the analysis is based on a limited scope (0 taint flows analyzed). However, given the other indicators, this should not be a significant concern at this time.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed Security Vulnerabilities

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

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed Release Timeline

v1.1.5Current
v1.1.4
v1.1.3
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed 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

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterthe_excerpt_rssadd-featured-image-to-rss-feed.php:22
filterthe_content_feedadd-featured-image-to-rss-feed.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested7.0.2
Last updatedJun 26, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads44K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings12
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Add Featured Image to RSS Feed Developer Profile

Corey Salzano

11 plugins · 8K total installs

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

How We Detect Add Featured Image to RSS Feed

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
add-featured-image-to-rss-feed/add-featured-image-to-rss-feed.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Add Featured Image to RSS Feed