Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/aio-files-excluder

This plugin provides functionality to exclude extra folders like Updraft, WpBackup etc from been backed up in All in One WP Migration backup tool.

1K active installs v3.0 PHP 5.4+ WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 17, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "aio-files-excluder" v3.0 plugin reveals a generally strong security posture. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, and external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, indicating a history of secure development or effective patching.

However, the analysis does highlight a significant concern regarding the lack of capability checks and nonce checks. While the attack surface appears minimal with zero entry points identified, the absence of these fundamental WordPress security mechanisms means that any potential future addition of entry points or changes to the code that inadvertently create them would be unprotected. The 33% of outputs that are not properly escaped also presents a minor risk for potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, though the severity is likely low given the lack of other exploitable factors.

In conclusion, the plugin exhibits good coding practices in several key areas and has a clean vulnerability history. The primary areas for improvement are the implementation of capability checks for administrative functions and proper output escaping for all dynamic content to further harden its security.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Outputs not properly escaped (33%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration Security Vulnerabilities

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

Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

67% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuaio-files-exlcluder.php:20
actionadmin_initaio-files-exlcluder.php:25
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsaio-files-exlcluder.php:68
filterai1wm_exclude_content_from_exportaio-files-exlcluder.php:70
Maintenance & Trust

Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedMay 17, 2021
PHP min version5.4
Downloads27K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration Developer Profile

zeeshanx

2 plugins · 1K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/aio-files-excluder/assets/css/style.css
Version Parameters
aio-files-excluder/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
a1i-xai1titleai1dataai1para
Data Attributes
name="folderpathx"action="options.php"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Folder Excluder for AIO WP Migration