Fixed Adjacent Post Security & Risk Analysis

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Fix the not-excluding terms bug of get_adjacent_post().

60 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated Aug 7, 2014
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Fixed Adjacent Post Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Fixed Adjacent Post 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 'fixed-adjacent-post' v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show a clean bill of health, with no dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries. All SQL queries are properly prepared, which is a critical security practice. However, a notable concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (13%). This suggests that data displayed to users might be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if it originates from untrusted sources or is not adequately sanitized before output. The lack of any vulnerability history is a positive indicator, suggesting a history of secure development. Despite this, the low output escaping rate warrants attention.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping rate
Vulnerabilities
None known

Fixed Adjacent Post Security Vulnerabilities

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

Fixed Adjacent Post Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
5 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared5 total queries

Output Escaping

13% escaped8 total outputs
Attack Surface

Fixed Adjacent Post Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Fixed Adjacent Post Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedAug 7, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Fixed Adjacent Post Developer Profile

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3 plugins · 180 total installs

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

How We Detect Fixed Adjacent Post

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Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/fixed-adjacent-post/

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FAQ

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