
Automatic Updates Enabled Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/automatic-updates-enabledEnables WordPress automatic updates by default for newly installed and activated plugins
Is Automatic Updates Enabled Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Automatic Updates Enabled has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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.
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