Automatic Heading Number Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/automatic-heating-numbering

Automatically assign numbers within blog posts.

10 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Oct 19, 2013
h3headinglist-blogsnumbernumbering
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Automatic Heading Number Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "automatic-heating-numbering" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of direct entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly reduces its attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good security practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries, performing nonce checks, and implementing capability checks. The lack of any reported vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator, suggesting a commitment to security or a lack of targeted exploitation.

Key Concerns

  • Potential for unescaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Automatic Heading Number Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Automatic Heading Number Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Automatic Heading Number Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Automatic Heading Number Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadd_meta_boxesMetaBox.php:12
actionsave_postMetaBox.php:13
filterthe_contentnumber-headings.php:30
actionwp_print_scriptsnumber-headings.php:31
actionadmin_initSettingsUi.php:24
actionadmin_menuSettingsUi.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

Automatic Heading Number Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedOct 19, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Automatic Heading Number Developer Profile

revzap

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Automatic Heading Number

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
_anh_enable_numberinganh_metabox_nonce
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Automatic Heading Number