Dash Rewriter Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dash-rewriter

Rewrite your article the moment you publish. Very useful for websites that are self-updating or autoblogs.

30 active installs v1.3.0 PHP 8.0+ WP 6.0+ Updated Jan 6, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Dash Rewriter Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Dash Rewriter 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 'dash-rewriter' v1.3.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good development practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and a high percentage of output being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks also indicates an effort to secure functionality. The external HTTP request is a potential area for concern, but without further context on its purpose and implementation, it's difficult to definitively assess the risk. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity issues, and no known CVEs further bolsters its security profile. This suggests the developers are either highly diligent in their security practices or the plugin's functionality is inherently low-risk. However, the zero taint flows analyzed is a methodological limitation; a more comprehensive taint analysis would provide deeper assurance.

Key Concerns

  • External HTTP request without context
Vulnerabilities
None known

Dash Rewriter Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dash Rewriter Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
12 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

86% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

Dash Rewriter Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 18
actionadd_meta_boxesadmin\class-dash-rewriter-admin.php:62
actionadmin_headadmin\class-dash-rewriter-admin.php:63
actionsave_postadmin\class-dash-rewriter-admin.php:64
actionadmin_menuadmin\class-dash-rewriter-admin.php:262
actionadmin_initadmin\class-dash-rewriter-admin.php:263
filterdashrewriter_before_spinadmin\class-dash-rewriter-admin.php:406
filterdashrewriter_after_spinadmin\class-dash-rewriter-admin.php:412
filterwpem_parse_contentadmin\class-dash-rewriter-admin.php:437
filterwpem_parse_titleadmin\class-dash-rewriter-admin.php:438
actionsave_postdash-rewriter.php:104
actionwp_after_insert_postdash-rewriter.php:108
filterwp_insert_post_datadash-rewriter.php:173
filterwpcp_insert_post_postarrdash-rewriter.php:270
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-dash-rewriter.php:142
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dash-rewriter.php:157
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dash-rewriter.php:158
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dash-rewriter.php:173
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-dash-rewriter.php:174
Maintenance & Trust

Dash Rewriter Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedJan 6, 2023
PHP min version8.0
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Dash Rewriter Developer Profile

Dash Developer

1 plugin · 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 Dash Rewriter

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dash-rewriter/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
dash_rewrite_rewrite
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dash Rewriter