Category Post URLs Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/category-post-urls

Add Category and Subcategory in Wordpress Post URLs, Set a hierarchical URLs like nested sub category : category-name/sub-category-name/sub-category- …

0 active installs v0.01 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Oct 9, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Category Post URLs Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "category-post-urls" plugin version 0.01 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no apparent vulnerabilities identified.

Specifically, the plugin exhibits excellent security practices by having zero identified attack surface points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are accessible without proper authentication or permission checks. The code also shows no instances of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests. Furthermore, the absence of taint analysis findings indicates no detected flows of unsanitized data within the analyzed code. The plugin's vulnerability history is also completely clean, with no known CVEs recorded, which is a strong indicator of its security maturity.

While the current analysis presents a highly secure profile, it's important to acknowledge that version 0.01 is an extremely early release. This minimal version might not yet have implemented many features that could potentially introduce attack vectors or require more robust security measures. The lack of any security signals, while positive, could also stem from the plugin's limited functionality at this stage. Therefore, while the plugin appears secure based on the provided data, continued vigilance and thorough security reviews as the plugin evolves are recommended.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Category Post URLs Security Vulnerabilities

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

Category Post URLs 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
Attack Surface

Category Post URLs Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterpost_linkcategory-post-urls.php:16
filterterm_linkcategory-post-urls.php:17
filterrewrite_rules_arraycategory-post-urls.php:20
actionwp_loadedcategory-post-urls.php:21
actionplugins_loadedcategory-post-urls.php:201
Maintenance & Trust

Category Post URLs Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedOct 9, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Category Post URLs Developer Profile

maheshkathiriya

2 plugins · 10 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Category Post URLs

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Category Post URLs