Custom Post Type Template Redirect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/custom-post-type-template-redirect

For custom post types, allows you to have default templates specific to each custom post type.

20 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Aug 11, 2010
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Custom Post Type Template Redirect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Custom Post Type Template Redirect has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'custom-post-type-template-redirect' v1.0 plugin indicates a strong security posture at first glance. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface. Furthermore, the code exhibits excellent security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. There are also no file operations or external HTTP requests detected. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks across all entry points (which are currently zero) is a significant concern. While there are no immediate vulnerabilities due to the lack of entry points, if the plugin were to introduce any in the future without implementing these fundamental security measures, it would be highly susceptible to attacks. The vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is positive, but this could also be due to the plugin's limited functionality and lack of exposure.

Key Concerns

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

Custom Post Type Template Redirect Security Vulnerabilities

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

Custom Post Type Template Redirect 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

Custom Post Type Template Redirect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actiontemplate_redirectcustom-post-type-template-redirect.php:15
Maintenance & Trust

Custom Post Type Template Redirect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedAug 11, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Custom Post Type Template Redirect Developer Profile

Sam Hotchkiss

2 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Custom Post Type Template Redirect

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Custom Post Type Template Redirect