AutoLink Keywords Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-link-keywords

Automatically links predefined keywords in your posts and pages to specified URLs.

70 active installs v1.2 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jun 27, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is AutoLink Keywords Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'auto-link-keywords' plugin v1.2 exhibits a strong security posture. The static analysis reveals no identifiable attack surface through common WordPress entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, and importantly, none of these are found to be unprotected. The code also demonstrates excellent security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucial security measures like nonce and capability checks are present where they are relevant (implied by the lack of unprotected entry points). The taint analysis also shows a clean slate with no identified vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates a well-maintained and secure plugin that has not historically exposed users to known security risks. The absence of common vulnerability types and any recorded past issues suggests a mature and conscientious development approach.

In conclusion, the 'auto-link-keywords' plugin v1.2 appears to be a highly secure plugin. The comprehensive static analysis shows a minimal attack surface and robust security coding practices. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities provides further confidence in its safety. There are no identifiable weaknesses or concerns based on the data provided.

Vulnerabilities
None known

AutoLink Keywords Security Vulnerabilities

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

AutoLink Keywords Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

AutoLink Keywords Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuadmin\setting-page.php:4
actionadmin_initadmin\setting-page.php:25
filterthe_contentincludes\linker.php:4
Maintenance & Trust

AutoLink Keywords Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJun 27, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads484

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs70
Developer Profile

AutoLink Keywords Developer Profile

Pedram Cheraghi

1 plugin · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect AutoLink Keywords

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-link-keywords/admin/css/settings.css/wp-content/plugins/auto-link-keywords/admin/js/settings.js/wp-content/plugins/auto-link-keywords/includes/js/frontend.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-link-keywords/admin/js/settings.js/wp-content/plugins/auto-link-keywords/includes/js/frontend.js
Version Parameters
auto-link-keywords/admin/css/settings.css?ver=auto-link-keywords/admin/js/settings.js?ver=auto-link-keywords/includes/js/frontend.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
autoLinkKeywordsSettings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AutoLink Keywords