Dynamic Hostname Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/dynamic-hostname

Set hostname dynamically for the development.

300 active installs v0.4.2 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Apr 26, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Dynamic Hostname Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Dynamic Hostname has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The dynamic-hostname plugin, version 0.4.2, exhibits an exceptionally secure static analysis profile. The absence of any identified attack surface points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) significantly limits the potential for external exploitation. Furthermore, the code shows a strong adherence to security best practices with no dangerous functions used, 100% of SQL queries employing prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further bolsters its security. The taint analysis also revealed no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a low risk of data injection or manipulation vulnerabilities.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is also clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a history of responsible development and maintenance, or potentially a lack of focus from security researchers due to its limited scope. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and rigorous implementation of secure coding practices for the components it does have.

While the static analysis and vulnerability history paint a very positive security picture, the complete absence of any detected components (0 AJAX, 0 REST API, etc.) raises a slight concern about the plugin's actual functionality and whether the analysis might have missed something due to its simplicity. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin appears to be very well-secured.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Dynamic Hostname Security Vulnerabilities

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

Dynamic Hostname 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

Dynamic Hostname Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionafter_setup_themedynamic-hostname.php:28
actionsave_postdynamic-hostname.php:55
actionadmin_noticesdynamic-hostname.php:58
actionsave_postdynamic-hostname.php:73
Maintenance & Trust

Dynamic Hostname Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedApr 26, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads26K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs300
Developer Profile

Dynamic Hostname Developer Profile

Takayuki Miyauchi

20 plugins · 41K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Dynamic Hostname

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/dynamic-hostname/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Dynamic Hostname