Archiver Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/archiver

Automatically create Wayback Machine snapshots of your site when you update your content.

50 active installs v1.0.5 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Jul 22, 2016
archivecontentmachinepostwayback
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Archiver Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'archiver' plugin version 1.0.5 exhibits a generally good security posture, with no known past vulnerabilities and a commitment to secure coding practices like prepared SQL statements and nonce checks. The static analysis reveals a small attack surface with no exposed entry points lacking authentication. However, there are notable areas of concern. The presence of a dangerous `create_function` call is a significant red flag, as it can lead to arbitrary code execution if improperly handled. Furthermore, the taint analysis identified two flows with unsanitized paths, suggesting potential vulnerabilities related to file handling or input validation, even though they are not categorized as critical or high severity in this analysis. The external HTTP requests also warrant attention, as they could be vectors for further attacks if not properly secured.

Key Concerns

  • Dangerous function used (create_function)
  • Taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • External HTTP requests present
  • Output escaping not fully implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Archiver Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Archiver Release Timeline

v1.0.5Current
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Archiver Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
2
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functioncreate_function( '$taxonomy', 'return "archiver-" . $taxonomy;'),includes/class-archiver.php:390

Output Escaping

83% escaped6 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
ajax_trigger_snapshot (includes/class-archiver.php:275)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Archiver Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_archiver_trigger_archiveincludes/class-archiver.php:165
authwp_ajax_archiver_dismiss_noticeincludes/class-archiver.php:168
WordPress Hooks 16
actioninitincludes/class-archiver.php:119
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-archiver.php:171
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-archiver.php:172
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-archiver.php:175
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-archiver.php:176
actionsave_postincludes/class-archiver.php:182
actioncreated_termincludes/class-archiver.php:183
actionedited_termincludes/class-archiver.php:184
actionprofile_updateincludes/class-archiver.php:185
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes/class-archiver.php:188
actionadmin_initincludes/class-archiver.php:191
actionadmin_initincludes/class-archiver.php:194
actionshow_user_profileincludes/class-archiver.php:195
actionedit_user_profileincludes/class-archiver.php:196
actionadmin_bar_menuincludes/class-archiver.php:199
actionadmin_noticesincludes/class-archiver.php:202
Maintenance & Trust

Archiver Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedJul 22, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating90/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Archiver Developer Profile

Mickey Kay

6 plugins · 71K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
467 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Archiver

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/archiver/css/archiver-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/archiver/css/archiver-public.css/wp-content/plugins/archiver/js/archiver-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/archiver/js/archiver-public.js
Version Parameters
archiver/css/archiver-admin.css?ver=archiver/css/archiver-public.css?ver=archiver/js/archiver-admin.js?ver=archiver/js/archiver-public.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
archiver-meta-box
Data Attributes
data-archiver-save-url
JS Globals
archiver
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Archiver