Default Sort Ascend Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/default-sort-ascend

This plugin changes the default order of queries generating posts from descending to ascending.

500 active installs v0.9 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Apr 1, 2026
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Default Sort Ascend Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'default-sort-ascend' v0.9 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries is highly commendable and indicates diligent development practices.

The lack of any known CVEs, regardless of severity, and no recorded vulnerability history further reinforce this positive assessment. This suggests a plugin that has either been meticulously developed with security in mind from its inception, or has been maintained and updated rigorously to address any potential weaknesses. The plugin appears to have no entry points that are unprotected, which is a critical aspect of secure plugin development.

Overall, the 'default-sort-ascend' v0.9 plugin presents a minimal to negligible security risk. Its strengths lie in its seemingly robust code, lack of exploitable features, and a clean historical record. While the absence of explicit capability checks or nonce checks on its zero AJAX handlers and REST API routes might seem like a potential concern in isolation, it is mitigated by the fact that these entry points do not exist, thus presenting no actual attack vector.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Default Sort Ascend Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Default Sort Ascend Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Default Sort Ascend 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

Default Sort Ascend Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionpre_get_postsdefault_sort_ascend.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Default Sort Ascend Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedApr 1, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Default Sort Ascend Developer Profile

rdsteed

1 plugin · 500 total installs

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

How We Detect Default Sort Ascend

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/default-sort-ascend/default_sort_ascend.php

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Default Sort Ascend