Case sensitive URL Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/case-sensitive-url

By this plugin 301 redirect all the url which is in Upper case to lowercase url for all non-admin, non-file URLs

10 active installs v1.0a PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Oct 4, 2016
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Case sensitive URL Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Case sensitive URL has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "case-sensitive-url" v1.0a plugin exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, SQL queries executed without prepared statements, and a complete lack of unescaped output are excellent signs of good coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of publicly known vulnerabilities. The attack surface is also reported as zero, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further reducing potential entry points for attackers. The taint analysis shows flows with unsanitized paths, but critically, none of these were flagged as high or critical severity, suggesting that while paths might not be fully sanitized, they don't immediately lead to exploitable vulnerabilities in this context.

However, a significant concern arises from the lack of any security checks. There are no nonce checks or capability checks reported. While the attack surface is currently zero, this absence of authentication and authorization mechanisms means that if any new functionality were to be added that introduced entry points (e.g., an AJAX handler or a shortcode), it would likely be unprotected. The taint analysis's mention of "unsanitized paths" warrants attention, even if severity is low, as it hints at potential weaknesses that could be exploited if combined with other factors or if the plugin's functionality evolves. The plugin's strength lies in its current minimal footprint and clean code, but its lack of built-in security checks is a notable weakness for future extensibility and resilience.

Key Concerns

  • Flows with unsanitized paths
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Case sensitive URL Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Case sensitive URL Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
vijay_case_sensitive_url (case-sensitive-url.php:14)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Case sensitive URL Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitcase-sensitive-url.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

Case sensitive URL Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedOct 4, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Case sensitive URL Developer Profile

vijayec14

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 Case sensitive URL

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/case-sensitive-url/case-sensitive-url.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Case sensitive URL