Change Empty Trash Time Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin adds a new setting in the last position of Settings > General, this option will allow you to select the days that WordPress take to emp …

1K active installs v1.0.4 PHP 5.2.4+ WP 4.0+ Updated Feb 23, 2023
binemptytimetrash
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Change Empty Trash Time Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'change-wp-empty-trash-time' v1.0.4 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries (all use prepared statements), and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The only potential area of concern is the output escaping, where 25% of outputs are not properly escaped. However, this is a relatively minor issue given the overall lack of other vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also excellent, with no known CVEs ever recorded, suggesting a consistent track record of secure development. Overall, this plugin appears to be very secure, with the primary area for improvement being the complete and consistent escaping of all output. The lack of entry points and reliance on secure coding practices are significant strengths.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Change Empty Trash Time Security Vulnerabilities

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

Change Empty Trash Time Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

75% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Change Empty Trash Time Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedchange-wp-empty-trash-time.php:14
actionadmin_initchange-wp-empty-trash-time.php:19
actionplugins_loadedchange-wp-empty-trash-time.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

Change Empty Trash Time Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedFeb 23, 2023
PHP min version5.2.4
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Change Empty Trash Time Developer Profile

Carlos Martínez Romero

9 plugins · 5K 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 Empty Trash Time

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 Empty Trash Time