Advanced Caching Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-caching

Cache post queries.

20 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP + Updated Unknown
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Advanced Caching Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Advanced Caching has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "advanced-caching" v0.1 indicates a strong adherence to security best practices in its current codebase. The plugin exhibits zero identified attack surface points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that lack authentication or permission checks. Furthermore, the code signals reveal no usage of dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and output escaping is consistently applied. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and any detected taint flows with unsanitized paths further strengthens this positive assessment.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is also entirely clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a history of stable and secure development, or potentially a very new plugin with limited exposure. While the lack of detected vulnerabilities is excellent, it's important to consider that v0.1 is an early release. The pristine record, combined with the minimal attack surface and secure coding practices, presents a generally good security posture for this version.

However, the primary concern for this version is its immaturity. The attack surface is zero, and there are no detected vulnerabilities. This is an exceptionally good sign, but it could also indicate that the plugin is not yet feature-rich enough to have exploitable paths. The thoroughness of the static analysis is also dependent on the complexity of the code; a very simple plugin might naturally have few or no reported issues. Therefore, while the current state is highly secure, ongoing vigilance and updates as the plugin evolves will be crucial.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced Caching Security Vulnerabilities

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

Advanced Caching 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

Advanced Caching Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 13
filterposts_selectionadvanced-caching.php:16
filterposts_join_requestadvanced-caching.php:35
filterposts_groupby_requestadvanced-caching.php:36
filterposts_orderby_requestadvanced-caching.php:37
filterpost_limits_requestadvanced-caching.php:38
filterfound_posts_queryadvanced-caching.php:39
filterposts_requestadvanced-caching.php:64
filterposts_where_requestadvanced-caching.php:68
filterposts_resultsadvanced-caching.php:109
filterfound_postsadvanced-caching.php:130
filterthe_postsadvanced-caching.php:149
actionclean_term_cacheadvanced-caching.php:156
actionclean_post_cacheadvanced-caching.php:157
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced Caching Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads23K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Alternatives

Advanced Caching Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Advanced Caching Developer Profile

Automattic

393 plugins · 20.8M total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
1221 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Advanced Caching

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 Advanced Caching