Advanced Queries Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-post-queries

An Elementor extension that allows you to easily dynamically query your posts, portfolio, and loop grid widget results without custom query IDs.

10K active installs v1.1.4 PHP 7.0.0+ WP 4.6+ Updated Jan 5, 2025
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92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Advanced Queries Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "advanced-post-queries" plugin v1.1.4 exhibits an excellent security posture. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, or known vulnerabilities is a strong indicator of secure coding practices. The complete reliance on prepared statements for SQL queries and proper output escaping further reinforces this. The plugin demonstrates a commitment to security by not introducing potential weaknesses through bundled libraries or external requests.

While the lack of immediate threats is reassuring, it's important to acknowledge that static analysis has limitations. The data indicates zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. This means the plugin currently has no direct user-facing interaction points that would typically be scrutinized for common vulnerabilities like cross-site scripting (XSS) or SQL injection. If the plugin's functionality evolves to include such features in the future, rigorous re-evaluation will be necessary. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is a positive sign, suggesting ongoing maintenance and attention to security. Overall, the plugin appears to be very secure in its current state, with no immediate exploitable vulnerabilities identified.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Advanced Queries Security Vulnerabilities

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

Advanced Queries 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 Queries Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actioninitadvanced-post-queries.php:84
actionplugins_loadedadvanced-post-queries.php:85
actionadmin_noticesadvanced-post-queries.php:123
actionelementor/element/posts/section_query/before_section_endelementor-pro\controls\controls.php:394
actionelementor/element/loop-grid/section_query/before_section_endelementor-pro\controls\controls.php:395
actionelementor/element/portfolio/section_query/before_section_endelementor-pro\controls\controls.php:396
actionelementor/element/posts-extra/section_query/before_section_endelementor-pro\controls\controls.php:397
actionelementor/element/loop-carousel/section_query/before_section_endelementor-pro\controls\controls.php:398
filterelementor/query/query_argselementor-pro\queries\queries.php:240
Maintenance & Trust

Advanced Queries Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedJan 5, 2025
PHP min version7.0.0
Downloads140K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings40
Active installs10K
Developer Profile

Advanced Queries Developer Profile

Shabti Kaplan

3 plugins · 20K total installs

83
trust score
Avg Security Score
84/100
Avg Patch Time
10 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Advanced Queries

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-post-queries/css/apq-style.css/wp-content/plugins/advanced-post-queries/js/apq-script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/advanced-post-queries/js/apq-script.js
Version Parameters
advanced-post-queries/css/apq-style.css?ver=advanced-post-queries/js/apq-script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
apq-query-builder
HTML Comments
<!-- Advanced Post Queries --><!-- Advanced Post Queries Elementor Pro Module -->
Data Attributes
data-query-builder-optionsdata-advanced-query-options
JS Globals
apq_scripts
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Advanced Queries