Background Update Notification Email Address Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/background-update-notification-email-address

Change the email address update notifications are sent to following an automatic background update.

100 active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Dec 11, 2015
adminautomatic-updatesbackground-updatesmanageupdates
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Background Update Notification Email Address Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Background Update Notification Email Address has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "background-update-notification-email-address" plugin v1.1.1 exhibits an exceptionally clean static analysis report. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero-point attack surface. The code itself demonstrates excellent security practices with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and 100% of outputs being properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, no taint analysis reveals any critical or high-severity vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs, indicating a historically secure codebase. This combination of a minimal attack surface, robust coding practices, and no past vulnerabilities points to a strong overall security posture. The complete absence of any identified security weaknesses in the static analysis and vulnerability history suggests a highly secure plugin. Its strengths lie in its minimal exposure and adherence to secure coding standards.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Background Update Notification Email Address Security Vulnerabilities

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

Background Update Notification Email Address Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Background Update Notification Email Address Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitadmin\class-update-notification-email-address-admin.php:55
actionadmin_menuadmin\class-update-notification-email-address-admin.php:58
actionadmin_initadmin\class-update-notification-email-address-admin.php:66
filterauto_core_update_emailpublic\class-update-notification-email-address.php:60
actionplugins_loadedupdate-notification-email-address.php:37
actionplugins_loadedupdate-notification-email-address.php:46
Maintenance & Trust

Background Update Notification Email Address Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedDec 11, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Background Update Notification Email Address Developer Profile

Kanuka Digital

2 plugins · 110 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Background Update Notification Email Address

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/background-update-notification-email-address/admin/css//wp-content/plugins/background-update-notification-email-address/admin/js//wp-content/plugins/background-update-notification-email-address/public/css//wp-content/plugins/background-update-notification-email-address/public/js/
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/background-update-notification-email-address/admin/js/update-notification-email-address-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/background-update-notification-email-address/public/js/update-notification-email-address-public.js
Version Parameters
background-update-notification-email-address/admin/css/update-notification-email-address-admin.css?ver=background-update-notification-email-address/admin/js/update-notification-email-address-admin.js?ver=background-update-notification-email-address/public/css/update-notification-email-address-public.css?ver=background-update-notification-email-address/public/js/update-notification-email-address-public.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Background Update Notification Email Address