Extra Sentence Space Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/extra-sentence-space

Force browsers to display two spaces (when present) between sentences.

50 active installs v1.3.9 PHP + WP 1.5+ Updated Jan 1, 2020
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Extra Sentence Space Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'extra-sentence-space' plugin v1.3.9 exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no detected dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, or unescaped output. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, no apparent vulnerabilities in its attack surface, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes. The absence of any recorded CVEs, past or present, further reinforces this positive assessment.

While the plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices and has a clean vulnerability record, it's important to note the complete absence of any detected attack vectors or taint flows. This could indicate either exceptionally robust code or, potentially, that the static analysis tools had limited scope or were unable to identify subtle vulnerabilities in this specific plugin. However, given the complete lack of code signals that typically indicate risk (like unescaped output or raw SQL), the overall risk appears to be very low.

In conclusion, 'extra-sentence-space' v1.3.9 presents as a secure plugin. Its clean code signals, zero reported vulnerabilities, and lack of exploitable entry points suggest it is unlikely to be a source of security risk for WordPress sites. The only minor point of consideration is the lack of explicit capability and nonce checks, which, while not immediately problematic given the zero attack surface, could be a potential weakness if the plugin's functionality were to change in the future without commensurate security updates.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Extra Sentence Space Security Vulnerabilities

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

Extra Sentence Space Release Timeline

v1.3.9Current
v1.3.8
v1.3.7
v1.3.6
v1.3.5
v1.3.4
v1.3.3
v1.3.2
v1.3.1
v1.3
v1.2.6
v1.2.5
v1.2.4
v1.2.3
v1.2.2
v1.2.1
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Extra Sentence Space 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

Extra Sentence Space Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filterc2c_extra_sentence_spaceextra-sentence-space.php:79
filtercomment_textextra-sentence-space.php:82
filterthe_titleextra-sentence-space.php:83
filterthe_contentextra-sentence-space.php:84
filterthe_excerptextra-sentence-space.php:85
filterwidget_textextra-sentence-space.php:86
Maintenance & Trust

Extra Sentence Space Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.3.21
Last updatedJan 1, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs50
Developer Profile

Extra Sentence Space Developer Profile

Scott Reilly

63 plugins · 92K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
374 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Extra Sentence Space

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/extra-sentence-space/extra-sentence-space.php

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Extra Sentence Space