MK Different Publisher Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/different-publisher

This WordPress Plugin prevent backend user to publish their own posts, even if they have granted the rights to publish posts in general.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Aug 2, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is MK Different Publisher Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

MK Different Publisher has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "different-publisher" v1.0 plugin exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis shows no dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries, which are all positive indicators. The fact that all SQL queries use prepared statements is also a good practice. However, a critical weakness is the complete lack of output escaping, meaning any data rendered to the user could potentially be manipulated. The absence of nonce and capability checks across the board, while not directly tied to an identified attack vector in this analysis, represents a significant missed opportunity for robust access control and data integrity.

Key Concerns

  • No output escaping on any output
  • No nonce checks present
  • No capability checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

MK Different Publisher Security Vulnerabilities

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

MK Different Publisher Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

MK Different Publisher Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

MK Different Publisher Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initmk-different-publisher.php:40
actionedit_form_after_titlemk-different-publisher.php:58
actiontransition_post_statusmk-different-publisher.php:86
Maintenance & Trust

MK Different Publisher Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedAug 2, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

MK Different Publisher Developer Profile

mojo101

2 plugins · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect MK Different Publisher

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
document.getElementById("publish")
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MK Different Publisher