Batch Validator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/batch-validator

This plugin performs a batch markup validation check over your entire WordPress website.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 2.1+ Updated Sep 2, 2007
htmlmarkup-validationvalidatorw3cxhtml
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Batch Validator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 18yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'batch-validator' plugin v1.2 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it has no known vulnerabilities and utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries, demonstrating good data handling practices. There are no external HTTP requests or file operations, which generally reduces the attack surface. However, the complete lack of output escaping is a significant concern, leaving the plugin vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Additionally, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks on all identified entry points (though currently zero) suggests a potential future risk if new entry points are added without proper security considerations. The taint analysis showing unsanitized paths, even without critical or high severity, is also a red flag that warrants attention, indicating potential data leakage or manipulation vectors that could be exploited if the entry points were accessible.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of outputs properly escaped
  • Taint analysis shows unsanitized paths
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Batch Validator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Batch Validator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
5 prepared
Unescaped Output
11
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared5 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped11 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
dprx_bval_loadjs (batch-validator.php:101)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Batch Validator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitbatch-validator.php:25
actioninitbatch-validator.php:26
actionadmin_menubatch-validator.php:44
actionadmin_print_scriptsbatch-validator.php:99
Maintenance & Trust

Batch Validator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.2.2
Last updatedSep 2, 2007
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Batch Validator Developer Profile

Roland Rust

9 plugins · 180 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Batch Validator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/batch-validator/images/loading.gif

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrap
Data Attributes
id="dprx_loadingstatus"id="dprx_batchvalidator"name="dprx_bval_ajax"
JS Globals
dprxudprx_bval_jsAjax.PeriodicalUpdater
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Batch Validator