Auto Sitemap on Footer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-link-xml-sitemap

Plugin developed for inserting the sitemap link to footer without any hassle.

10 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Mar 4, 2013
google-sitemaplink-to-sitemapsitemap
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Auto Sitemap on Footer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "auto-link-xml-sitemap" plugin version 1.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture. The static analysis reveals a complete absence of known attack surface vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a healthy development practice, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all outputs being properly escaped. File operations and external HTTP requests are also absent, minimizing potential risks. The absence of vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase. However, the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks, while not immediately posing a risk due to the absence of an attack surface, represents a missed opportunity to implement robust security practices. If any entry points were to be introduced in future versions, these missing checks could become critical vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto Sitemap on Footer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Auto Sitemap on Footer 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

Auto Sitemap on Footer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_footerauto-sitemap.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

Auto Sitemap on Footer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedMar 4, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Auto Sitemap on Footer Developer Profile

Puneet Tiwari

2 plugins · 20 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Auto Sitemap on Footer

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
alignstyle
Shortcode Output
<p align="center" style="text-align:center"><a href="">XML Sitemap</a></p>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Sitemap on Footer