Escape HTML Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/escape-html

This plugin Escape Markup Code (HTML, etc) to Post Code Online.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Oct 12, 2013
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Escape HTML Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'escape-html' plugin v1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, or direct SQL queries is a significant positive. Furthermore, the complete adherence to output escaping, prepared statements for any hypothetical SQL, and the lack of file operations or external HTTP requests indicate robust defensive coding practices within the analyzed code. The vulnerability history further reinforces this, showing no known CVEs, which suggests a history of secure development and maintenance.

While the static analysis provides excellent confidence in the current version's security, the primary area of potential concern is the lack of any explicit checks for nonces or capabilities. The analysis reports '0 nonce checks' and '0 capability checks'. Given that the attack surface is reported as zero, this might imply that the plugin simply has no entry points that would typically require such checks. However, in the absence of absolute certainty about the plugin's functionality and how it might be invoked internally or through undiscovered pathways, a small deduction is warranted as a reminder of these fundamental security mechanisms. Overall, this plugin appears to be very securely coded, with its strengths far outweighing any minor concerns.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Escape HTML Security Vulnerabilities

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

Escape HTML 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

Escape HTML Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filtercontent_save_preescapehtml.php:67
filterexcerpt_save_preescapehtml.php:68
Maintenance & Trust

Escape HTML Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedOct 12, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Escape HTML Developer Profile

Satya Prakash

3 plugins · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect Escape HTML

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Escape HTML