Add Shortlink to Posts Security & Risk Analysis

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Adds a link to the shortlink for each post below the content.

30 active installs v0.3.3 PHP + WP 3.2.1+ Updated Sep 1, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Add Shortlink to Posts Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "add-shortlink-to-posts" v0.3.3 plugin exhibits a remarkably secure static analysis profile. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events signifies a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices with zero dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and 100% output escaping. File operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, and capability checks are also absent, which, while contributing to a clean analysis, could also be an indicator of very limited functionality or potential reliance on core WordPress hooks which may have their own inherent security measures.

The plugin's vulnerability history is equally clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, combined with the strong static analysis results, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin. The complete absence of taint analysis issues further reinforces this positive assessment. While the plugin currently appears very secure, a potential concern could arise if its functionality expands significantly in the future without corresponding implementation of robust authentication and authorization checks on new entry points.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Add Shortlink to Posts Security Vulnerabilities

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

Add Shortlink to Posts Release Timeline

v0.3.3Current
v0.3.2
v0.3.1
v0.3
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Add Shortlink to Posts 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 Shortlink to Posts Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentadd-shortlink-to-posts.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Add Shortlink to Posts Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedSep 1, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Add Shortlink to Posts Developer Profile

Philip John

8 plugins · 460 total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
82/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Add Shortlink to Posts

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
the_shortlink
FAQ

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