Edit Tag Slug (Multisite) Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/edit-tag-slug

Allows to specify or edit a tag slug in WordPress Multisite.

10 active installs v0.4 PHP + WP 2.6+ Updated Feb 14, 2011
adminmultisiteslugtagwpmu
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Edit Tag Slug (Multisite) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Edit Tag Slug (Multisite) has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'edit-tag-slug' version 0.4 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, with no identified unprotected entry points. Furthermore, the code signals indicate a lack of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for exploitation. The strict adherence to prepared statements for all SQL queries is a strong security practice. However, the analysis does reveal a potential area of concern with output escaping, where only 50% of the outputs are properly escaped. This could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not sufficiently sanitized before being displayed. The vulnerability history is also reassuring, with no known CVEs or past security incidents, suggesting a mature and stable codebase. In conclusion, while the plugin has strong foundational security measures in place and a clean vulnerability record, the partial output escaping warrants attention to mitigate potential XSS risks.

Key Concerns

  • Partial output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Edit Tag Slug (Multisite) Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Edit Tag Slug (Multisite) Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
3 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

50% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Edit Tag Slug (Multisite) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadd_tag_formedit-tag-slug.php:42
actionedit_tag_formedit-tag-slug.php:43
actioncreated_termedit-tag-slug.php:56
actionedited_termedit-tag-slug.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

Edit Tag Slug (Multisite) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedFeb 14, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Edit Tag Slug (Multisite) Developer Profile

Sergey Biryukov

23 plugins · 313K total installs

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

How We Detect Edit Tag Slug (Multisite)

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
form_addtagform_edittagslugRowslugDiv
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Edit Tag Slug (Multisite)