Frontier Set Featured Security & Risk Analysis

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Frontier Set Featured will set featured image from images in the post if no featured image is set by the user.

100 active installs v1.6.3 PHP 7.4.33+ WP 6.1+ Updated Apr 13, 2023
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Frontier Set Featured Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "frontier-set-featured" v1.6.3 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events is a significant strength, indicating a minimal external interaction footprint. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a commendable adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and 100% output escaping. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential attack vectors. The vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs, indicating a history of secure development or diligent patching by the developers. While this plugin appears highly secure on the surface, the total lack of nonces, capabilities checks, and a completely clean taint analysis, coupled with an attack surface of zero, could suggest a very simple plugin with limited functionality. This isn't necessarily a weakness, but it means there's no evidence of how the plugin handles authentication or authorization for any potential, albeit currently non-existent, entry points. Overall, this plugin presents a very low risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Frontier Set Featured Security Vulnerabilities

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

Frontier Set Featured 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

Frontier Set Featured Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Frontier Set Featured Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedApr 13, 2023
PHP min version7.4.33
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Frontier Set Featured Developer Profile

finnj

5 plugins · 570 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Frontier Set Featured

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Frontier Set Featured