Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps Security & Risk Analysis

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A Simple Rest Api plugin for wordpress build to take mobile app developer\'s woes away.

10 active installs v0.0.3 PHP 5.6.0+ WP 4.7+ Updated Aug 17, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "better-rest-apis-for-mobile-apps-by-sapricami" version 0.0.3 exhibits a concerning security posture primarily due to its large and unprotected attack surface. All five identified REST API routes lack proper permission callbacks, meaning any user, regardless of their role or capabilities, can potentially interact with these endpoints. This significantly increases the risk of unauthorized access and manipulation of data exposed through these APIs. While the code analysis shows no direct use of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or file operations, and SQL queries are prepared, the lack of output escaping on the single identified output is a notable weakness. This could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is echoed back to the browser without proper sanitization. The absence of any reported vulnerabilities in its history might suggest a lack of prior scrutiny or a history of robust development practices. However, this is overshadowed by the immediate, high-risk exposure presented by the unprotected REST API routes, which is a fundamental security oversight.

Key Concerns

  • All REST API routes lack permission callbacks
  • Output escaping not properly implemented
  • No nonce checks for entry points
  • No capability checks for entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps Security Vulnerabilities

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

Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps Release Timeline

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

Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface
5 unprotected

Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps Attack Surface

Entry Points5
Unprotected5

REST API Routes 5

GET/wp-json/sap/v1/postsbasic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:6
GET/wp-json/sap/v1/post/(?P<id>\d+)basic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:13
GET/wp-json/sap/v1/categoriesbasic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:21
GET/wp-json/sap/v1/categories/hierarchicalbasic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:29
GET/wp-json/sap/v1/author/(?P<id>\d+)basic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:37
WordPress Hooks 9
actionrest_api_initbasic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:5
actionrest_api_initbasic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:12
actionrest_api_initbasic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:20
actionrest_api_initbasic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:28
actionrest_api_initbasic_wp_functions\rest_functions.php:36
actionadmin_noticesclass.sapricami_simple_rest.php:14
actionadmin_noticesclass.sapricami_simple_rest.php:24
actionadmin_noticessapricami-simple-rest-api.php:24
actioninitsapricami-simple-rest-api.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedAug 17, 2019
PHP min version5.6.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps Developer Profile

ankursinghagra

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Better REST_APIs for Mobile Apps

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

Asset Fingerprints

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REST Endpoints
/sap/v1/posts/sap/v1/post/(?P<id>\d+)/sap/v1/categories/sap/v1/categories/hierarchical/sap/v1/author/(?P<id>\d+)
FAQ

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