Category Template Hierarchy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/category-template-hierarchy

Adds parent-category.php, child-category.php, and child-category-{slug|id} templates to the hierarchy and conditional tags to match.

100 active installs v1.3.2.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Mar 24, 2012
categoryhierarchytemplatethemetheme-development
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Category Template Hierarchy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'category-template-hierarchy' plugin version 1.3.2.1 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin demonstrates excellent coding practices by not utilizing any dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared statements, and all outputs are properly escaped. There are no file operations or external HTTP requests, further minimizing potential attack vectors. The absence of any registered AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events means the plugin has a minimal attack surface, and crucially, no unprotected entry points were identified.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is equally impressive, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, coupled with the clean static analysis, strongly suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The absence of any identified taint flows or unsanitized paths further reinforces this assessment, indicating that data inputs are handled safely.

Overall, this plugin appears to be highly secure. The developers have implemented robust security measures and maintained a clean record. While the lack of specific entry points analyzed in the taint analysis means there's always a theoretical possibility of undiscovered issues, the available data points to a strong, proactive security approach. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Category Template Hierarchy Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Category Template Hierarchy 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 Template Hierarchy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtercategory_templatecategory-template-hierarchy.php:38
Maintenance & Trust

Category Template Hierarchy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedMar 24, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads19K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Category Template Hierarchy Developer Profile

Eddie Moya

4 plugins · 460 total installs

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

How We Detect Category Template Hierarchy

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/category-template-hierarchy/category-template-hierarchy.php
Version Parameters
category-template-hierarchy/category-template-hierarchy.php?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Category Template Hierarchy