Auto Assign Post Category Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-assign-post-category

A Few Feature Highlights Single tags can be mapped to multiple categories Useful for post authors to assign multiple categories automatically.

30 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 4.9+ Updated Dec 24, 2020
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Auto Assign Post Category Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Auto Assign Post Category has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "auto-assign-post-category" plugin v1.0.1 demonstrates a generally good security posture with no known vulnerabilities in its history and a clean taint analysis. The code analysis reveals a small attack surface with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and all identified entry points appear to have authorization checks. However, the presence of two instances of the `unserialize` function is a significant concern. While no taint flows were identified with unsanitized paths, the `unserialize` function is inherently risky as it can lead to Remote Code Execution if it processes untrusted data, especially if coupled with other vulnerabilities or misconfigurations. The plugin also uses SQL queries without prepared statements, which, while not explicitly flagged as a vulnerability here due to the lack of taint, represents a potential risk for SQL injection if data were ever to be introduced unsafely into these queries.

Key Concerns

  • Usage of unserialize function
  • SQL queries without prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto Assign Post Category Security Vulnerabilities

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

Auto Assign Post Category Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
2
Raw SQL Queries
5
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
26 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$catArray = unserialize($tag->category_list);index.php:82
unserialize<?php $categories = unserialize($tag->category_list);index.php:186

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared5 total queries

Output Escaping

84% escaped31 total outputs
Attack Surface

Auto Assign Post Category Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_initindex.php:25
actionpublish_postindex.php:89
actionadmin_menuindex.php:99
actionadmin_menuindex.php:109
actionplugins_loadedindex.php:260
Maintenance & Trust

Auto Assign Post Category Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedDec 24, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Auto Assign Post Category Developer Profile

Kiran Patil

5 plugins · 150 total installs

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

How We Detect Auto Assign Post Category

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-assign-post-category/js/validation.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-assign-post-category/js/validation.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
multiple="multiple"required
JS Globals
validate
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Assign Post Category