CPT Descriptions Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/cpt-descriptions

This plugin adds a place to enter a description for your custom post types which you can display anywhere in your theme.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Feb 3, 2013
cptcustom-post-type-descriptioncustom-post-typesdescriptionvanpop
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is CPT Descriptions Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

CPT Descriptions has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "cpt-descriptions" plugin version 0.1 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the presence of 100% prepared statements for SQL queries is a strong indicator of secure database interaction. However, a critical concern is the complete lack of output escaping, with 0% of outputs being properly sanitized. This leaves the plugin vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if any user-provided data is displayed without proper sanitization. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks also increases the risk of unauthorized actions or data manipulation if any entry points were to be introduced or found in the future. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is a positive sign, but this could also be attributed to its limited functionality and potential lack of rigorous security auditing due to its early version.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping detected
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

CPT Descriptions Security Vulnerabilities

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

CPT Descriptions Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

CPT Descriptions Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_initcpt-descriptions.php:28
actionadmin_menucpt-descriptions.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

CPT Descriptions Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedFeb 3, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

CPT Descriptions Developer Profile

Evan

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 CPT Descriptions

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrap
Data Attributes
textarea_name
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about CPT Descriptions