AutoBoostSEO Connector Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/autoboostseo-connector

Connect your WordPress site to AutoBoostSEO for bulk SEO optimization.

0 active installs v5.2.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.8+ Updated Mar 15, 2026
aiautoboostcontent-optimizationseowordpress-seo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is AutoBoostSEO Connector Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 19d ago
Risk Assessment

The autoboostseo-connector plugin v5.3.1 demonstrates a generally good security posture with a strong adherence to secure coding practices. The plugin exhibits high percentages of prepared SQL statements and properly escaped output, which are crucial for preventing common web vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history indicate a history of stable and likely secure development. The plugin also avoids dangerous functions and file operations, further contributing to its robust security.

However, a notable concern arises from the attack surface analysis. While the total number of entry points is relatively low, the presence of one unprotected REST API route poses a significant risk. This route could be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to perform unintended actions or access sensitive information, depending on its functionality. The single flow with an unsanitized path identified in the taint analysis also warrants attention, as it could potentially lead to vulnerabilities if that path is user-controlled and not properly validated.

In conclusion, autoboostseo-connector v5.3.1 is well-developed with strong security foundations. The lack of past vulnerabilities is a positive indicator. The primary weakness lies in the single unprotected REST API endpoint and the identified unsanitized path, which represent a direct and actionable security risk that should be addressed immediately. Addressing these specific areas would elevate the plugin's already strong security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected REST API route
  • Flow with unsanitized path
Vulnerabilities
None known

AutoBoostSEO Connector Security Vulnerabilities

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

AutoBoostSEO Connector Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
8
43 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
62 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
15
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

84% prepared51 total queries

Output Escaping

97% escaped64 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

4 flows1 with unsanitized paths
send_cors_headers (autoboostseo-connector.php:625)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

AutoBoostSEO Connector Attack Surface

Entry Points13
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_autoboostseo_test_connectionautoboostseo-connector.php:117
authwp_ajax_autoboostseo_save_settingsincludes\class-settings-handler.php:25

REST API Routes 11

GET/wp-json/autoboost/v1/security-checkautoboostseo-connector.php:315
GET/wp-json/autoboost/v1/versionautoboostseo-connector.php:468
POST/wp-json/autoboost/v1/acknowledge-updateautoboostseo-connector.php:494
GET/wp-json/autoboost/v1/healthautoboostseo-connector.php:574
GET/wp-json/autoboost/v1/diagnosticsautoboostseo-connector.php:587
GET/wp-json/autoboost/v1/site-infoincludes\class-rest-controller.php:667
GET/wp-json/autoboost/v1/filter-debugincludes\class-rest-controller.php:689
GET/wp-json/autoboost/v1/seo-statsincludes\class-rest-controller.php:713
POST/wp-json/autoboost/v1/backfill-word-countincludes\class-rest-controller.php:724
GET/wp-json/autoboost/v1/backfill-statusincludes\class-rest-controller.php:735
GET/wp-json/autoboost/v1/posts-metadataincludes\class-rest-controller.php:748
WordPress Hooks 17
actioninitautoboostseo-connector.php:88
actionrest_api_initautoboostseo-connector.php:91
actionsend_headersautoboostseo-connector.php:94
actionadmin_menuautoboostseo-connector.php:97
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsautoboostseo-connector.php:100
filterrest_pre_dispatchautoboostseo-connector.php:103
actioncurrent_screenautoboostseo-connector.php:112
actionadmin_noticesautoboostseo-connector.php:142
filterthe_postsautoboostseo-connector.php:301
actionsave_postautoboostseo-connector.php:733
actionplugins_loadedautoboostseo-connector.php:1502
actionadmin_noticesautoboostseo-connector.php:1547
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-branding.php:50
filterfound_postsincludes\class-rest-controller.php:393
filterfound_postsincludes\class-rest-controller.php:404
filterfound_postsincludes\class-rest-controller.php:647
actionadmin_initincludes\class-settings-handler.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

AutoBoostSEO Connector Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 15, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads598

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

AutoBoostSEO Connector Developer Profile

Lewis

1 plugin · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
View full developer profile
Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect AutoBoostSEO Connector

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/autoboostseo-connector/assets/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/autoboostseo-connector/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/autoboostseo-connector/assets/js/connection-test.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/autoboostseo-connector/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/autoboostseo-connector/assets/js/connection-test.js
Version Parameters
autoboostseo-connector/assets/css/admin.css?ver=autoboostseo-connector/assets/js/admin.js?ver=autoboostseo-connector/assets/js/connection-test.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
autoboostseo-connector-wrapautoboostseo-logoautoboostseo-spinner
HTML Comments
<!-- AutoBoostSeo Connector --><!-- AutoBoostSeo: API Response --><!-- AutoBoostSeo: Connection Test Results -->
Data Attributes
data-autoboostseo-noncedata-autoboostseo-ajax-urldata-autoboostseo-action='test_connection'
JS Globals
autoboostseo_connection_test_params
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/autoboostseo/v1/test-connection
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AutoBoostSEO Connector