Admin Email Carbon Copy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/admin-email-carbon-copy

Copies the admin user in on all emails

0 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Unknown
admincopyemail
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Admin Email Carbon Copy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Admin Email Carbon Copy has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis, the 'admin-email-carbon-copy' plugin v1.0 exhibits an excellent security posture. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The plugin also avoids file operations and external HTTP requests, further reducing risk. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history reinforces this positive assessment.

However, it is crucial to note that the analysis reported zero nonces checks and zero capability checks. While the current lack of exposed entry points means this hasn't manifested as a vulnerability, it represents a potential weakness. If future updates introduce any new entry points without implementing proper authentication and authorization checks, this could become a significant security concern. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and clean code, but the absence of fundamental security checks like nonces and capability checks on any potential future entry points is a notable weakness that could be exploited if the plugin evolves.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Admin Email Carbon Copy Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Admin Email Carbon Copy 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

Admin Email Carbon Copy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_mailadmin-email-carbon-copy.php:21
filterwp_mailadmin-email-carbon-copy.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Admin Email Carbon Copy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Admin Email Carbon Copy Developer Profile

anewholm

2 plugins · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Admin Email Carbon Copy

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 Admin Email Carbon Copy