Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager Security & Risk Analysis

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Automatically prune empty meta from being saved to database when using WP Job Manager, WP Job Manager Resumes, Cariera (Companies), Company Manager, A …

60 active installs v1.0.5 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.2+ Updated Feb 24, 2024
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of 'empty-meta-cleanup-for-wp-job-manager' v1.0.5 reveals a generally strong security posture with no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. The code also shows good practices in avoiding dangerous functions, performing file operations, making external HTTP requests, and using prepared statements for all SQL queries. However, a notable concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (33%), indicating a potential for Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the unescaped output is rendered in a user-facing context. The absence of nonce and capability checks across all identified (albeit zero) entry points is a potential oversight, though currently not exploitable due to the lack of exposed endpoints. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development or a lack of targeted security research. Overall, while the plugin demonstrates good fundamental security practices by limiting its attack surface and securing its database interactions, the unescaped output presents a tangible risk that requires attention.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage
Vulnerabilities
None known

Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager Security Vulnerabilities

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

Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager Release Timeline

v1.0.5Current
v1.0.4
v1.0.3
v1.0.1
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

33% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 25
filterjob_manager_settingsclasses\admin\job\settings.php:22
actionjob_manager_save_job_listingclasses\admin\job.php:31
filtercompany_listings_settingsclasses\admin\plugins\afjcl\settings.php:22
actioncompany_listings_save_companyclasses\admin\plugins\afjcl.php:28
filtercariera_company_manager_settingsclasses\admin\plugins\cariera\settings.php:22
actioncariera_save_companyclasses\admin\plugins\cariera.php:28
filtercompany_manager_settingsclasses\admin\plugins\cm\settings.php:22
actioncompany_manager_save_companyclasses\admin\plugins\cm.php:28
filterjob_manager_settingsclasses\admin\plugins\mascm\settings.php:25
actioncompany_manager_save_companyclasses\admin\plugins\mascm.php:26
filterresume_manager_settingsclasses\admin\resume\settings.php:22
actionresume_manager_save_resumeclasses\admin\resume.php:27
actionjob_manager_update_job_dataclasses\job.php:57
actioninitclasses\main.php:67
actionall_admin_noticesclasses\main.php:115
actioncompany_listings_update_company_dataclasses\plugins\afjcl.php:54
actioncariera_update_company_dataclasses\plugins\cariera.php:53
filterjob_manager_empty_meta_cleaner_extra_meta_keysclasses\plugins\cariera.php:54
filterjob_manager_empty_meta_cleaner_admin_diff_keysclasses\plugins\cariera.php:59
actioncompany_manager_update_company_dataclasses\plugins\cm.php:52
actionmas_job_manager_company_update_company_dataclasses\plugins\mascm.php:52
filterfield_editor_save_admin_custom_fields_remove_empty_value_fieldsclasses\plugins.php:21
filterfield_editor_save_custom_fields_remove_empty_value_fieldsclasses\plugins.php:22
actionresume_manager_update_resume_dataclasses\resume.php:56
actionplugins_loadedwp-job-manager-empty-meta-cleanup.php:46
Maintenance & Trust

Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedFeb 24, 2024
PHP min version5.6
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager Developer Profile

tripflex

9 plugins · 890 total installs

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

How We Detect Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/empty-meta-cleanup-for-wp-job-manager/assets/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/empty-meta-cleanup-for-wp-job-manager/assets/js/scripts.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/empty-meta-cleanup-for-wp-job-manager/assets/js/scripts.js
Version Parameters
empty-meta-cleanup-for-wp-job-manager/assets/css/style.css?ver=empty-meta-cleanup-for-wp-job-manager/assets/js/scripts.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
WPJM_Empty_Meta_Cleanup
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Empty Meta Cleanup for WP Job Manager