Automatically Update Permalinks Security & Risk Analysis

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Automatically updates the permalink (slug) of a post or page when its title is changed.

1K active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Aug 12, 2024
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CVEs total0
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Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Automatically Update Permalinks Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "automatically-update-permalinks" plugin v1.0.4 demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or any form of attack surface (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) suggests a very well-written and secure piece of code. Taint analysis revealing no unsanitized paths further solidifies this positive assessment.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with zero known CVEs across all severity levels and no past vulnerabilities recorded. This indicates a sustained commitment to security and a lack of common exploitable patterns within the plugin's development over time. The plugin also benefits from not bundling any external libraries, reducing the risk associated with outdated or vulnerable dependencies.

In conclusion, this plugin appears to be exceptionally secure with no apparent weaknesses or areas of concern based on the data presented. The developers have implemented robust security practices, and the lack of any historical vulnerabilities further reinforces its reliability. It's rare to see a plugin with such a clean security record.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Automatically Update Permalinks Security Vulnerabilities

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

Automatically Update Permalinks 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

Automatically Update Permalinks Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionpost_updatedautomatically-update-permalinks.php:41
actionpost_submitbox_startautomatically-update-permalinks.php:49
Maintenance & Trust

Automatically Update Permalinks Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedAug 12, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Automatically Update Permalinks Developer Profile

WP Zone

21 plugins · 40K total installs

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Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
124 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Automatically Update Permalinks

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<div style="margin-bottom: 8px;"> <label> <input type="checkbox" name="hm_aup_disable" /> Disable automatic permalink update </label> </div>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Automatically Update Permalinks