Change Mail Sender Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/change-mail-sender

Change Mail Sender is a very simple plugin to change the sender name in WordPress outgoing emails. It takes Automatically site name in emails.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 3.8+ Updated Oct 2, 2019
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Change Mail Sender Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Change Mail Sender has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "change-mail-sender" plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates a strong static security posture with no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries executed with prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history, with no recorded CVEs. This indicates that the developers have followed good coding practices regarding common web application vulnerabilities. The lack of any identified attack surface points, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, further contributes to a reduced risk profile, as there are fewer potential entry points for attackers to exploit.

While the static analysis is overwhelmingly positive, the complete absence of any identified taint flows or specific security checks like nonce and capability checks is noteworthy. While not directly indicative of a vulnerability, this could suggest that the plugin's functionality is extremely limited, or that the analysis tools might have limitations in detecting certain types of interactions. The absence of any attack surface could be a strength (minimal exposure) or a weakness (potential for undiscovered entry points if functionality is more complex than analysis indicates). Overall, based on the provided data, the plugin appears to be secure, but its limited scope of analysis might warrant further investigation if the plugin performs any sensitive operations.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Change Mail Sender Security Vulnerabilities

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

Change Mail Sender 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

Change Mail Sender Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_mail_fromadmin\change-mail-sender-admin.php:26
filterwp_mail_from_nameadmin\change-mail-sender-admin.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

Change Mail Sender Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedOct 2, 2019
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Change Mail Sender Developer Profile

Pratik Purohit

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 Change Mail Sender

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 Change Mail Sender