Avoid Duplicate Posts Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/avoid-duplicate-posts

Avoid all duplicate posts on homepage (applies to all posts, including widgets).

70 active installs v1.2.5 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.6+ Updated Jul 4, 2024
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Avoid Duplicate Posts Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Avoid Duplicate Posts 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 plugin 'avoid-duplicate-posts' v1.2.5 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, zero direct SQL queries (all using prepared statements), and no unescaped output, all of which are excellent security practices. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, capability checks, and bundled libraries further contributes to a minimal attack surface and reduces the potential for common plugin vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability history also supports this positive assessment, with no known CVEs recorded for this plugin. This indicates a history of responsible development and maintenance, or a low likelihood of attracting malicious attention due to its perceived security.

In conclusion, 'avoid-duplicate-posts' v1.2.5 appears to be a highly secure plugin. The static analysis and vulnerability history provide strong evidence of a robust security design and implementation. There are no identifiable security concerns arising from the provided data, suggesting a very low-risk plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Avoid Duplicate Posts Security Vulnerabilities

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

Avoid Duplicate Posts Release Timeline

v1.2.5Current
v1.2.3
v1.2.2
v1.2.0
v1.1.2
v1.1.1
v1.1
v1.0.2
v1.0.1-beta
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Avoid Duplicate Posts 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

Avoid Duplicate Posts Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionparse_queryindex.php:11
filterthe_postsindex.php:24
Maintenance & Trust

Avoid Duplicate Posts Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.5.8
Last updatedJul 4, 2024
PHP min version7.2
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating20/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Avoid Duplicate Posts Developer Profile

MyThemeShop

7 plugins · 38K total installs

67
trust score
Avg Security Score
83/100
Avg Patch Time
472 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Avoid Duplicate Posts

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/avoid-duplicate-posts/avoid-duplicate-posts.css/wp-content/plugins/avoid-duplicate-posts/avoid-duplicate-posts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/avoid-duplicate-posts/avoid-duplicate-posts.js
Version Parameters
avoid-duplicate-posts.css?ver=avoid-duplicate-posts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Avoid Duplicate Posts