Automatic Twitter Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/automatic-twitter-links

This plugin automatically converts Twitter usernames and hashtags to Twitter profile- and searchlinks in pages, posts and comments.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Jun 20, 2011
hashtaglinkpagetwitteruser
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Automatic Twitter Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Automatic Twitter Links 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 static analysis of the 'automatic-twitter-links' plugin version 1.0 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no identified vulnerabilities or potential attack vectors. The plugin demonstrates excellent security practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring 100% proper output escaping. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, and bundled libraries further contributes to a robust security posture. The taint analysis also shows no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating no immediate data manipulation risks within the analyzed code. Furthermore, the plugin's vulnerability history is completely clear, with no recorded CVEs across any severity level. This lack of past vulnerabilities suggests a consistently secure development approach or that the plugin has not been a target of extensive security scrutiny. In conclusion, based on the provided data, 'automatic-twitter-links' v1.0 exhibits a strong security profile. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, adherence to secure coding practices, and an unblemished vulnerability history.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Automatic Twitter Links Security Vulnerabilities

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

Automatic Twitter Links 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

Automatic Twitter Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterthe_contentautomatic_twitter_links.php:22
filtercomment_textautomatic_twitter_links.php:23
Maintenance & Trust

Automatic Twitter Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedJun 20, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Automatic Twitter Links Developer Profile

Nolongeractive

3 plugins · 30 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 Twitter Links

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 Automatic Twitter Links