
Formategory Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/formategoryFormats posts based on their category.
Is Formategory Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 92/100Formategory has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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
Formategory Security Vulnerabilities
Formategory Code Analysis
Formategory Attack Surface
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Maintenance & Trust
Formategory Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Formategory Developer Profile
3 plugins · 320 total installs
How We Detect Formategory
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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