Expire Sticky Posts Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/expire-sticky-posts

A simple plugin that allows you to set an expiration date on posts. Once a post is expired, it will no longer be sticky.

1K active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Dec 20, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Expire Sticky Posts Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Expire Sticky Posts 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 "expire-sticky-posts" v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of identified dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks indicates good practice in securing entry points, even though the attack surface is currently zero. The clean vulnerability history with no known CVEs further reinforces this positive outlook. However, it's important to note that the static analysis only covers a limited scope. The fact that 25% of output is not properly escaped, while not yielding a critical taint flow in this analysis, represents a potential area for concern that could be exploited in conjunction with other weaknesses. A more comprehensive analysis, including dynamic testing and a deeper review of the code for potential logic flaws, would be beneficial.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Expire Sticky Posts Security Vulnerabilities

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

Expire Sticky Posts Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

75% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Expire Sticky Posts Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitexpire-sticky-posts.php:47
filterthe_titleexpire-sticky-posts.php:98
actionpost_submitbox_misc_actionsincludes\metabox.php:54
actionsave_postincludes\metabox.php:94
actionload-post-new.phpincludes\metabox.php:109
actionload-post.phpincludes\metabox.php:110
Maintenance & Trust

Expire Sticky Posts Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedDec 20, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads14K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Expire Sticky Posts Developer Profile

Andy von Dohren

1 plugin · 1K total installs

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

How We Detect Expire Sticky Posts

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/expire-sticky-posts/assets/css/jquery-ui-fresh.min.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/expire-sticky-posts/assets/js/edit.js
Version Parameters
expire-sticky-posts/assets/js/edit.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
pw-esp-expiration-wrappw-esp-expiration-labelpw-esp-edit-expirationpw-esp-expiration-fieldpw-esp-hide-expiration
Data Attributes
id="pw-esp-expiration-wrap"id="pw-esp-expiration-label"id="pw-esp-edit-expiration"id="pw-esp-expiration-field"name="pw-esp-expiration"id="pw-esp-expiration"+1 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Expire Sticky Posts