Formategory Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/formategory

Formats posts based on their category.

10 active installs v3.2 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Apr 1, 2025
categorycustomizationtemplate
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Formategory Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'formategory' v3.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests is commendable. Furthermore, the lack of any identified taint flows, especially those with unsanitized paths or critical/high severity, suggests a robust approach to handling data within the plugin. The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive outlook, with zero known CVEs recorded, indicating a history of secure development or timely patching.

While the static analysis reveals a clean bill of health, it's important to note the complete absence of certain security mechanisms like nonce checks, capability checks, and AJAX handlers/REST API routes. While the current code might not require them due to its limited functionality, it represents a potential future blind spot if the plugin's attack surface expands. The total entry points being zero is excellent, but it also means there are no built-in security checks to assess in this version. Overall, the plugin appears secure for its current functionality, but future development should consider incorporating standard WordPress security best practices as the attack surface grows.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks detected
  • No capability checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Formategory Security Vulnerabilities

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

Formategory 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

Formategory Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
filterthe_titleformategory.php:57
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsformategory.php:59
actionadd_meta_boxesformategory.php:61
actioninitformategory.php:166
actionadmin_initformategory.php:167
filterthe_contentformategory.php:169
filterplugin_action_linksformategory.php:170
Maintenance & Trust

Formategory Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedApr 1, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Formategory Developer Profile

Christopher Finke

3 plugins · 320 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Formategory

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/formategory/js/admin-edit.js/wp-content/plugins/formategory/css/admin.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/formategory/js/admin-edit.js
Version Parameters
formategory/js/admin-edit.js?ver=formategory/css/admin.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
formategory-placeholder
Data Attributes
data-placeholder
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Formategory