Customization for WP SEO Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/customization-for-wp-seo

Customization for the WP SEO WordPress plugin.

2K active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Apr 17, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Customization for WP SEO Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Customization for WP SEO has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the "customization-for-wp-seo" plugin v1.0.1 indicates a generally strong security posture. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events with unprotected entry points is a significant positive. Furthermore, the code signals show a clean bill of health with no dangerous functions, no file operations, and no external HTTP requests. All SQL queries are prepared, and output escaping is largely effective with 88% of outputs properly handled. A single nonce check is present, although capability checks are notably absent.

The taint analysis revealed no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating no identifiable risks of code injection or similar vulnerabilities based on this analysis. The vulnerability history is also entirely clean, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity and no recent security incidents. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, coupled with the positive static analysis findings, suggests a well-developed and secure plugin. However, the complete absence of capability checks is a potential concern, as it implies that even unauthenticated users might be able to interact with any functionalities that may exist, should they be discovered.

In conclusion, the plugin exhibits excellent security practices, particularly in its limited attack surface and robust handling of SQL and output. The lack of historical vulnerabilities further reinforces its perceived security. The primary area of weakness lies in the absence of capability checks, which could present a risk if hidden or discoverable functionalities are present and sensitive. Despite this, the plugin's current profile is highly positive.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Low percentage of output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Customization for WP SEO Security Vulnerabilities

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

Customization for WP SEO Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

88% escaped8 total outputs
Attack Surface

Customization for WP SEO Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterplugin_action_linksmain.php:32
actionplugins_loadedmain.php:34
actionadmin_menumain.php:35
filterwpseo_json_ld_outputmain.php:36
filterwpseo_frontend_presentersmain.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Customization for WP SEO Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 17, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs2K
Developer Profile

Customization for WP SEO Developer Profile

Noor Alam

25 plugins · 157K total installs

75
trust score
Avg Security Score
94/100
Avg Patch Time
432 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Customization for WP SEO

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/customization-for-wp-seo/assets/css/customization-for-wp-seo.css/wp-content/plugins/customization-for-wp-seo/assets/js/customization-for-wp-seo.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/customization-for-wp-seo/assets/js/customization-for-wp-seo.js
Version Parameters
customization-for-wp-seo/assets/css/customization-for-wp-seo.css?ver=customization-for-wp-seo/assets/js/customization-for-wp-seo.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
customization-for-wp-seo
Data Attributes
data-customization-for-wp-seo-settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Customization for WP SEO