Content Update Notification Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/content-update-notification

Content Update Notification allows your site to notify nearly anyone by email anytime a post or page is added or updated.

100 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Jun 19, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Content Update Notification Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Content Update Notification has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "content-update-notification" v1.0.2 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identifiable attack surface, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unsanitized taint flows, file operations, external HTTP requests, or nonce/capability checks is a remarkable testament to secure coding practices. All identified output is properly escaped, and SQL queries utilize prepared statements, further reinforcing its robust defense. The vulnerability history, showing zero recorded CVEs across all severities, further solidifies this plugin's excellent security track record. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities suggests a proactive and diligent approach to security by the developers. Therefore, from a purely data-driven perspective, this plugin presents a minimal security risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Content Update Notification Security Vulnerabilities

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

Content Update Notification Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Content Update Notification Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionplugins_loadedcontent-update-notification.php:51
actionplugins_loadedcontent-update-notification.php:52
Maintenance & Trust

Content Update Notification Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedJun 19, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Content Update Notification Developer Profile

Andrew Norcross

18 plugins · 2K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Content Update Notification

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/content-update-notification/lib/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/content-update-notification/lib/js/main.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/content-update-notification/lib/js/main.js
Version Parameters
content-update-notification/lib/css/style.css?ver=content-update-notification/lib/js/main.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
cun-notification
Data Attributes
data-cun-post-iddata-cun-action
JS Globals
window.CUN_AJAXwindow.CUN_vars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Content Update Notification