Does Default Post Sort have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No published vulnerabilities and no findings under coordinated disclosure as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Default Post Sort compatible with WordPress 5.0.25?

According to WordPress.org data, Default Post Sort 1.0 has been tested up to WordPress 5.0.25. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is Default Post Sort compatible with PHP 7.0+?

Default Post Sort requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts run PHP 8.1 or 8.2. If you are on an older PHP version, consider upgrading before installing this plugin.

How often is Default Post Sort updated?

Default Post Sort was last updated on Jun 29, 2019. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Default Post Sort's security score?

Default Post Sort has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Default Post Sort Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/default-post-sort

Provides a user interface for setting a default post order.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jun 29, 2019

orderby

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Download

Safety Verdict

Is Default Post Sort Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Default Post Sort has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago

Risk Assessment

The 'default-post-sort' plugin version 1.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint analysis findings indicates a well-secured codebase. Furthermore, the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, past or present, suggests a history of stable and secure development. The high percentage of properly escaped output also contributes to a good security standing, mitigating risks associated with cross-site scripting (XSS).

Key Concerns

No nonce checks detected
No capability checks detected

Vulnerabilities

None known

Default Post Sort Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Version History

Default Post Sort Release Timeline

No version history available.

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Default Post Sort Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

14 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

88% escaped16 total outputs

Attack Surface

Default Post Sort Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 3

actioninitdps-action.class.php:15

actionpre_get_postsdps-action.class.php:60

actionadmin_initdps-admin.class.php:14

Maintenance & Trust

Default Post Sort Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25

Last updatedJun 29, 2019

PHP min version7.0

Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100

Number of ratings1

Active installs10

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Developer Profile

Default Post Sort Developer Profile

Topher

12 plugins · 190 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

88/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Default Post Sort

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/default-post-sort/css/dps-styles.css/wp-content/plugins/default-post-sort/js/dps-script.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/default-post-sort/js/dps-script.js

Version Parameters

default-post-sort/css/dps-styles.css?ver=1.0default-post-sort/js/dps-script.js?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

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