AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/autodescriptor

Meta description generator and manager for posts and pages, working automatically and in bulk.

20 active installs v3.0.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Jan 22, 2026
bulk-toolsdescriptionsmeta-descriptionmeta-tagsseo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator 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 "autodescriptor" plugin v3.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and 99% of outputs being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks further reinforces its defenses. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no known CVEs, indicating a well-maintained and secure codebase. The lack of any taint analysis findings further supports its current security state. While the plugin appears robust, the complete absence of any attack vectors (AJAX, REST, shortcodes, cron) is unusual and might suggest a very limited functionality or an incomplete analysis. However, based on the data presented, there are no immediate security concerns requiring a deduction in points.

Vulnerabilities
None known

AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator Security Vulnerabilities

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

AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
6 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
76 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared6 total queries

Output Escaping

99% escaped77 total outputs
Attack Surface

AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitautodescriptor.php:107
actionadd_meta_boxesincludes\class-autodescriptor-admin.php:35
actionsave_postincludes\class-autodescriptor-admin.php:36
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-autodescriptor-admin.php:38
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-autodescriptor-admin.php:41
actionsave_postincludes\class-autodescriptor-core.php:40
actionwp_headincludes\class-autodescriptor-core.php:41
Maintenance & Trust

AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 22, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads135

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator Developer Profile

Kaudo

3 plugins · 110 total installs

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

How We Detect AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/autodescriptor/assets/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/autodescriptor/assets/metabox.js/wp-content/plugins/autodescriptor/assets/tools-bulk.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/autodescriptor/assets/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/autodescriptor/assets/metabox.js/wp-content/plugins/autodescriptor/assets/tools-bulk.js
Version Parameters
autodescriptor/assets/admin.css?ver=autodescriptor/assets/metabox.js?ver=autodescriptor/assets/tools-bulk.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
autodescriptor-metaboxautodescriptor-rowautodescriptor-labelautodescriptor-textareaautodescriptor-helpautodescriptor-tools-bulk-progressautodescriptor-tools-bulk-messagesautodescriptor-tools-bulk-loader
Data Attributes
data-ajax-urldata-actiondata-nonce-field
JS Globals
AUTODESC_METABOXAUTODESC_BULK
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AutoDescriptor – Automatic Meta Description Generator