Automatic Updates Enabled Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/automatic-updates-enabled

Enables WordPress automatic updates by default for newly installed and activated plugins

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.2+ WP 2.9+ Updated Jul 31, 2020
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Automatic Updates Enabled Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "automatic-updates-enabled" plugin v1.0 exhibits an excellent static analysis profile, indicating strong adherence to secure coding practices. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries use prepared statements), output escaping issues, file operations, external HTTP requests, or nonce/capability checks on potential entry points is a significant strength. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history suggests a stable and well-maintained codebase. This plugin currently presents a very low security risk based on the provided data.

While the absence of any taint analysis findings is positive, it's important to note that the total flows analyzed being zero might indicate a very small or non-complex plugin, or potentially that the analysis tooling had limitations. The lack of any explicit authentication or permission checks on entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron) is a theoretical concern if the plugin were to evolve to handle sensitive data or actions. However, given the current reported attack surface of zero, this theoretical risk is currently mitigated. Overall, the plugin appears secure and well-developed for its current version and reported functionality.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Automatic Updates Enabled Security Vulnerabilities

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

Automatic Updates Enabled Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 6, 2026

Automatic Updates Enabled 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 Updates Enabled Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Automatic Updates Enabled Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedJul 31, 2020
PHP min version5.2
Downloads982

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Automatic Updates Enabled Developer Profile

Piotr Moćko

1 plugin · 0 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 Updates Enabled

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 Updates Enabled