Auto Category for Posts Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-category-for-posts

Define a default category for each new post before it is saved.

40 active installs v1.0.10 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Nov 12, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Auto Category for Posts Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "auto-category-for-posts" plugin v1.0.10 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code analysis reveals excellent practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and all identified output being properly escaped. Crucially, the plugin implements nonce and capability checks, and there are no detected flows with unsanitized paths or dangerous function usage. The absence of any file operations, external HTTP requests, shortcodes, or cron events further limits the potential attack surface. The lack of any known CVEs, past or present, is a significant positive indicator of the plugin's security reliability and maintainability over time. The plugin's strength lies in its robust implementation of core WordPress security features and its clean code, with no immediately apparent vulnerabilities found in this version. The primary concern, though minor given the overall analysis, is the single AJAX handler, which, while protected by checks according to the data, represents the sole entry point beyond direct WordPress core interactions that could theoretically be a target if a future, unknown vulnerability were introduced. However, based on the current data, the plugin is remarkably secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto Category for Posts Security Vulnerabilities

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

Auto Category for Posts Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped7 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
auto_category_ajax (auto-category-for-posts.php:150)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Auto Category for Posts Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_auto_category_change_stateauto-category-for-posts.php:194
WordPress Hooks 4
actionplugins_loadedauto-category-for-posts.php:43
actionsave_postauto-category-for-posts.php:77
filtertag_row_actionsauto-category-for-posts.php:105
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsauto-category-for-posts.php:143
Maintenance & Trust

Auto Category for Posts Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 12, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Auto Category for Posts Developer Profile

threadi

9 plugins · 950 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Auto Category for Posts

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-category-for-posts/admin/style.css/wp-content/plugins/auto-category-for-posts/admin/js.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-category-for-posts/admin/js.js
Version Parameters
auto-category-for-posts/admin/style.css?ver=auto-category-for-posts/admin/js.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
default_category
Data Attributes
data-termiddata-nonce
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/auto-category-for-posts
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Category for Posts