Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-redirect-404s

Automatically redirect all 404 errors to a custom URL or homepage. Fix 404 errors in Google Search Console with SEO-friendly 301 redirects.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 4.7+ Updated Jan 19, 2026
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "auto-redirect-404s" plugin version 1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant strength. Furthermore, the plugin correctly implements prepared statements for any database interactions and ensures all output is properly escaped, mitigating common web vulnerabilities. The presence of nonce and capability checks, although few, indicates an awareness of WordPress security best practices. The vulnerability history being completely clear of any CVEs further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance.

However, it is important to note that the analysis indicates a very small attack surface with zero entry points. While this is excellent from a security perspective, it also means there are no active features being exposed that would typically require robust authentication or authorization checks. The plugin's functionality might be limited or primarily passive, which could explain the lack of complex interactions. Therefore, while the current code is demonstrably secure, its real-world impact and potential for future vulnerabilities when features are added or modified would need ongoing monitoring. In conclusion, based solely on the provided data, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure with no immediate exploitable flaws.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped19 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
save_settings (includes\class-admin.php:159)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedauto-redirect-404s.php:126
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-admin.php:23
actionadmin_initincludes\class-admin.php:24
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-admin.php:25
filterplugin_row_metaincludes\class-admin.php:27
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\class-frontend.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 19, 2026
PHP min version7.0
Downloads206

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL Developer Profile

Nitya Saha

3 plugins · 130 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 Redirect 404 to Custom URL

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-redirect-404s/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/auto-redirect-404s/assets/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/auto-redirect-404s/assets/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
auto-redirect-404s/assets/css/admin.css?ver=auto-redirect-404s/assets/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
r404c_ajaxr404c_noncehome_url
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Redirect 404 to Custom URL