Extra Authors Redirect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/extra-authors-redirect

Adds a checkbox to author profiles for redirecting to other parts of the site.

10 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Apr 30, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Extra Authors Redirect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Extra Authors Redirect 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 'extra-authors-redirect' v1.2 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and 100% proper output escaping all indicate strong adherence to secure coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of any file operations or external HTTP requests reduces the potential attack vectors significantly. The presence of a capability check, even with a zero attack surface, demonstrates an awareness of access control, which is a positive sign.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Extra Authors Redirect Security Vulnerabilities

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

Extra Authors Redirect Code Analysis

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

Extra Authors Redirect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionplugins_loadedextra-authors-redirect.php:43
actionpersonal_optionsextra-authors-redirect.php:44
actionpersonal_options_updateextra-authors-redirect.php:45
actionedit_user_profile_updateextra-authors-redirect.php:46
actiontemplate_redirectextra-authors-redirect.php:47
actiontemplate_redirectextra-authors-redirect.php:48
Maintenance & Trust

Extra Authors Redirect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedApr 30, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Extra Authors Redirect Developer Profile

Andrew Norcross

18 plugins · 2K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Extra Authors Redirect

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
author_redirect
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Extra Authors Redirect