Flush Transients Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/flush-transients

This plugin allows you to flush WordPress transients, plain and simple.

90 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Nov 24, 2025
cacheflushinginvalidationperformancetransients
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Flush Transients Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "flush-transients" plugin v1.0.1 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes its attack surface. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks, even with a limited attack surface, indicates a conscious effort to secure its functionalities.

The lack of any identified taint flows, regardless of severity, is a significant positive indicator. This suggests that user-supplied data is not being improperly handled in a way that could lead to vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting (XSS) or SQL injection. The vulnerability history is equally encouraging, showing zero recorded CVEs of any severity, implying a mature and well-maintained codebase that has not historically presented security issues.

In conclusion, the "flush-transients" plugin v1.0.1 appears to be exceptionally secure. Its strengths lie in its robust implementation of secure coding fundamentals and its clean vulnerability record. While the attack surface is minimal, the design choices made to protect even these limited entry points are commendable. There are no immediate security concerns derived from the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Flush Transients Security Vulnerabilities

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

Flush Transients Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
4 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared4 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Flush Transients Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 11
filteruser_has_capcapabilities.php:47
actionsetted_transientdb.php:116
actionsetted_site_transientdb.php:117
actionset_transientdb.php:119
actionset_site_transientdb.php:120
actiondeleted_transientdb.php:122
actiondeleted_site_transientdb.php:123
actionadmin_action_flush_transientsui.php:51
actionadmin_noticesui.php:83
actionnetwork_admin_noticesui.php:84
actionadmin_bar_menuui.php:157
Maintenance & Trust

Flush Transients Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 24, 2025
PHP min version5.2
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Flush Transients Developer Profile

Felix Arntz

12 plugins · 18K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Flush Transients

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Flush Transients