allow-reinstalls Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/allow-reinstalls

Allows plugins and themes to be updated using the standard WordPress plugin or theme update process.

30 active installs v0.1.0 PHP + WP 4.3.0+ Updated Apr 23, 2025
themeupload
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is allow-reinstalls Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

allow-reinstalls has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "allow-reinstalls" v0.1.0 plugin appears to have a strong security posture. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points indicates a minimal attack surface. The code analysis further reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. There are also no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, no nonce or capability checks were identified as missing because there are no identified points where they would be strictly necessary given the analysis. The vulnerability history being completely clear of any CVEs further reinforces this positive assessment.

However, it's important to note that the analysis also shows zero taint flows and zero identified flows with unsanitized paths. This could be interpreted in two ways: either the plugin is exceptionally well-written and robust, or the static analysis tools may have limitations in detecting certain types of vulnerabilities, especially in plugins with a very limited functionality or entry points. The lack of any identified nonce or capability checks, while not flagged as a direct concern due to the limited attack surface, represents a potential area for future concern should the plugin's functionality expand or if the static analysis was incomplete. Overall, the plugin exhibits excellent adherence to secure coding practices based on the data presented, with no immediate red flags, but its simplicity might limit the thoroughness of some automated security checks.

Vulnerabilities
None known

allow-reinstalls Security Vulnerabilities

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

allow-reinstalls 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

allow-reinstalls Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterupgrader_package_optionsallow-reinstalls.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

allow-reinstalls Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.0
Last updatedApr 23, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

allow-reinstalls Developer Profile

bobbingwide

16 plugins · 7K total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
15 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect allow-reinstalls

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 allow-reinstalls