Auto Update Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/auto-update

Keeps WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated automatically to reduce manual maintenance and improve security.

100 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Mar 14, 2026
automatic-updatesbackground-updatescore-updatesplugin-updatestheme-updates
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Auto Update Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 21d ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'auto-update' plugin v1.0.2 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The static analysis reveals a complete lack of identifiable attack surface, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust security practices with no detected dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. There are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and critically, no detected nonce checks or capability checks, which could be a concern in plugins with user interaction, but in this case, the absence of any entry points mitigates this risk. The taint analysis also shows zero flows with unsanitized paths, reinforcing the clean code execution environment. The plugin's vulnerability history is equally impressive, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates a proactive approach to security by the developers or a history of well-written, secure code. In conclusion, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure with no evident vulnerabilities or exploitable attack vectors based on the data provided. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Auto Update Security Vulnerabilities

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

Auto Update 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 Update Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionplugins_loadedauto-update.php:48
filterallow_major_auto_core_updatesauto-update.php:66
filterallow_minor_auto_core_updatesauto-update.php:69
filterauto_update_pluginauto-update.php:72
filterauto_update_themeauto-update.php:75
Maintenance & Trust

Auto Update Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 14, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Auto Update Developer Profile

Valeriu Tihai

3 plugins · 1K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
2406 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Auto Update

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto Update