Allow Numeric Slugs Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/allow-numeric-stubs

Allows Pages to have a slug (URL) that is only a number. Sacrifices the paged content ability in Pages to accomplish it.

900 active installs v3.0.0 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Dec 19, 2015
numbernumericpagepages
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Allow Numeric Slugs Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Allow Numeric Slugs has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'allow-numeric-stubs' v3.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows is highly commendable. This indicates that the plugin's code is well-written and adheres to secure coding practices, minimizing the potential for common web vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, which suggests a commitment to maintaining a secure codebase over time. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities further bolsters this assessment. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and its apparent robust internal code sanitization and authorization mechanisms. However, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks is a notable oversight. While the static analysis found no vulnerabilities, this could leave the plugin susceptible to specific types of attacks if functionality were to be introduced that interacts with sensitive data or actions without proper authorization. Overall, this plugin is highly secure, but the omission of these standard WordPress security checks represents a minor weakness that could be addressed.

Key Concerns

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

Allow Numeric Slugs Security Vulnerabilities

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

Allow Numeric Slugs Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries
Attack Surface

Allow Numeric Slugs Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterpage_rewrite_rulesallow-numeric-stubs.php:41
filterwp_unique_post_slugallow-numeric-stubs.php:44
Maintenance & Trust

Allow Numeric Slugs Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedDec 19, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs900
Developer Profile

Allow Numeric Slugs Developer Profile

Automattic

213 plugins · 19.2M total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
1384 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Allow Numeric Slugs

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Allow Numeric Slugs