
Category Checklist Tree Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/category-checklist-treePreserves the category hierarchy on the post editing screen
Is Category Checklist Tree Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Category Checklist Tree has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The static analysis of category-checklist-tree v1.3.2 reveals a strong security posture with no identified attack vectors such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. The code demonstrates adherence to secure coding practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries with prepared statements, and properly escaping all outputs. Furthermore, there are no file operations, external HTTP requests, or critical security checks like nonce or capability checks present, which is generally positive for reducing attack surface. The absence of taint analysis findings further reinforces this secure foundation.
The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs. This lack of known vulnerabilities and the positive static analysis results suggest that this version of the plugin has been developed with security in mind and has maintained a good track record. The primary concern, though minor given the absence of other issues, is the complete lack of nonce and capability checks. While this doesn't translate to an immediate vulnerability in this specific analysis due to the absence of entry points, it represents a potential weakness if the plugin were to be extended or integrated with features that introduce new entry points without these essential security measures. Overall, category-checklist-tree v1.3.2 presents a very low-risk profile based on the provided data.
Key Concerns
- Missing nonce checks
- Missing capability checks
Category Checklist Tree Security Vulnerabilities
Category Checklist Tree Code Analysis
Category Checklist Tree Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 2
Maintenance & Trust
Category Checklist Tree Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Category Checklist Tree Developer Profile
20 plugins · 28K total installs
How We Detect Category Checklist Tree
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/category-checklist-tree/category-checklist-tree.phpHTML / DOM Fingerprints
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