Category Maps Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/category-maps

Creates nice filterable maps based on (custom) post types storing location data.

0 active installs v1.4.3 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.6+ Updated Sep 18, 2025
category-filtercustom-mapsgeolocationleaflet-mapsmap-shortcode
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Category Maps Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "category-maps" plugin v1.4.3 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history suggest a well-maintained and secure codebase. The static analysis reveals excellent security practices, including 100% usage of prepared statements for SQL queries and 100% proper output escaping, significantly mitigating risks of SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The presence of nonce and capability checks on the identified entry points further enhances security by ensuring proper authorization and preventing unauthorized actions.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Category Maps Security Vulnerabilities

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

Category Maps Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
168 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
2
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped168 total outputs
Attack Surface

Category Maps Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[catmaps_marker] includes\class-catmaps-shortcodes.php:26
[catmaps_map] includes\class-catmaps-shortcodes.php:27
WordPress Hooks 7
actionplugins_loadedcategory-maps.php:52
actionadmin_initincludes\class-catmaps-plugin.php:87
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-catmaps-plugin.php:88
actioncatmaps_admin_sidebarincludes\class-catmaps-plugin.php:89
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-catmaps-plugin.php:90
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-catmaps-plugin.php:91
actionsave_postincludes\class-catmaps-plugin.php:221
Maintenance & Trust

Category Maps Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedSep 18, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads407

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Category Maps Developer Profile

wpwoodo

1 plugin · 0 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Category Maps

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/js/leaflet.min.js/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/css/leaflet.min.css/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/js/catmaps.min.js/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/css/catmaps.min.css/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/css/admin.min.css/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/js/admin.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/js/leaflet.min.js/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/js/catmaps.min.js/wp-content/plugins/category-maps/assets/dist/js/admin.min.js
Version Parameters
category-maps/assets/dist/css/bootstrap.min.css?ver=category-maps/assets/dist/js/leaflet.min.js?ver=category-maps/assets/dist/css/leaflet.min.css?ver=category-maps/assets/dist/js/catmaps.min.js?ver=category-maps/assets/dist/css/catmaps.min.css?ver=category-maps/assets/dist/css/admin.min.css?ver=category-maps/assets/dist/js/admin.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-catmaps-optiondata-catmaps-settings-field
JS Globals
catmapsvars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Category Maps