Emojin Security & Risk Analysis

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10 active installs v0.1.0 PHP + WP 2.7.0+ Updated Sep 8, 2014
emojiiospost
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Emojin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "emojin" v0.1.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or untainted flows is a significant strength. This indicates that the development team has followed best practices meticulously, including proper sanitization, escaping, and authorization checks across all potential entry points, even though none were detected. The zero recorded CVEs and lack of any historical vulnerability further reinforce this positive assessment.

While the current version appears to be highly secure, it's important to acknowledge the limited scope of the analysis. The absence of specific security features like nonce or capability checks, coupled with a zero-count for entry points, might suggest either an extremely simple plugin with no user interaction or a potential oversight in the static analysis tool's ability to detect certain constructs. However, given the comprehensive "good" signals across other categories, this is less likely a critical concern and more of an observation. The plugin's strengths heavily outweigh any potential, unconfirmed weaknesses. The minimal version number (0.1.0) suggests it's early in its lifecycle, and continued vigilance is always recommended.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Emojin Security Vulnerabilities

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

Emojin 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

Emojin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_insert_post_dataemojin.php:21
filterpreprocess_commentemojin.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

Emojin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.0
Last updatedSep 8, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Emojin Developer Profile

tmatsuur

8 plugins · 21K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
1904 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Emojin

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Emojin