Bangla Nice Slug Security & Risk Analysis

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Very Simple Bangla slug sanitizer

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP + Updated Feb 15, 2019
banglaslug
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Bangla Nice Slug Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Bangla Nice Slug has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "bangla-nice-slug" v1.1 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any known CVEs and the complete lack of identified vulnerabilities in the history are positive indicators. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no external HTTP requests, no SQL queries that are not prepared, and all identified output is properly escaped, which are all excellent security practices.

However, a significant concern arises from the presence of the `unserialize` function without any apparent sanitization or validation. This function can be exploited for Remote Code Execution (RCE) if the data being unserialized originates from an untrusted source. Additionally, the plugin lacks nonce and capability checks, which are crucial for securing entry points, although the current analysis shows zero identified entry points. This is a contradiction that warrants further investigation – if there are no entry points, the lack of checks is moot, but if entry points exist and were not detected, the lack of checks becomes a critical oversight.

In conclusion, while the plugin's historical record and adherence to several key security practices are commendable, the potential for unserialize vulnerabilities and the discrepancy regarding entry points and their protection represent notable weaknesses. The plugin would be significantly more secure if the use of `unserialize` were mitigated, and the attack surface, if any, were explicitly secured with appropriate checks.

Key Concerns

  • Unserialize function used without apparent checks
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Bangla Nice Slug Security Vulnerabilities

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

Bangla Nice Slug Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Bangla Nice Slug Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$this->wordmap = unserialize(file_get_contents(__DIR__ .'/bnwordmap.dat'));bangla-nice-slug.php:98
Attack Surface

Bangla Nice Slug Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionsanitize_titlebangla-nice-slug.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

Bangla Nice Slug Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedFeb 15, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Bangla Nice Slug Developer Profile

Jahedul Islam

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

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FAQ

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