Basic Optimization Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/basic-optimization

Very basic features offering by Basic Optimization for WordPress plugin. Like - Disable Emoticons, Remove Shortlink, Disable Embeds, Disable XML-RPC, …

20 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.1+ Updated Aug 12, 2020
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Basic Optimization Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Basic Optimization has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "basic-optimization" plugin version 1.0 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points significantly minimizes its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust security practices, including 100% use of prepared statements for SQL queries, proper output escaping, and the presence of both nonce and capability checks. The taint analysis also reveals no identified unsanitized paths, suggesting that data handling is secure. The plugin's vulnerability history is completely clean, with no known CVEs recorded. This suggests a well-developed and secure plugin, or at least one that has not been subject to public exploitation or discovery of vulnerabilities. The plugin's strength lies in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles. There are no direct security risks identified in the provided data. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities further solidifies its secure standing. Overall, this plugin appears to be a secure option with no immediate security concerns.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Basic Optimization Security Vulnerabilities

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

Basic Optimization Release Timeline

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

Basic Optimization Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Data Flows · Security
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
form_handler (includes\Admin\GeneralSettings.php:43)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Basic Optimization Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 16
actionadmin_menuincludes\Admin\Menu.php:18
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin.php:27
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Assets.php:15
actioninitincludes\Frontend.php:15
actioninitincludes\Frontend.php:18
actionstyle_loader_srcincludes\Frontend.php:21
actionscript_loader_srcincludes\Frontend.php:22
actioninitincludes\Frontend.php:25
actionwp_footerincludes\Frontend.php:28
actioninitincludes\Frontend.php:31
actioninitincludes\Frontend.php:34
actionpre_pingincludes\Frontend.php:37
actioninitincludes\Frontend.php:40
actioninitincludes\Frontend.php:43
filterxmlrpc_enabledincludes\Frontend.php:146
actionplugins_loadedmain.php:50
Maintenance & Trust

Basic Optimization Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedAug 12, 2020
PHP min version7.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Basic Optimization Developer Profile

shahalomwordpress

10 plugins · 5K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Basic Optimization

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/basic-optimization/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/basic-optimization/assets/css/admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/basic-optimization/assets/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/basic-optimization/assets/css/admin.css
Version Parameters
basic-optimization/assets/js/admin.js?ver=basic-optimization/assets/css/admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Basic Optimization