AutoLink Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/autolink

This plugin automatically adds HTML anchor tags to plain text links and email addresses embedded in the content of posts and pages.

30 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.0.3+ Updated Jul 8, 2011
anchordetecte-maillinkurl
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is AutoLink Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "autolink" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points in the attack surface, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, significantly limits the potential for external exploitation. Furthermore, the code signals indicate excellent development practices, with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and all outputs being properly escaped. The presence of a capability check also suggests an awareness of access control. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history reinforces this positive security assessment, indicating a consistently secure development lifecycle for this plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

AutoLink Security Vulnerabilities

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

AutoLink Code Analysis

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

AutoLink Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menuautolink.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

AutoLink Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedJul 8, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

AutoLink Developer Profile

andreu

2 plugins · 40 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect AutoLink

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<a target="_blank" href="<a href="
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about AutoLink