Front Page to Category Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/frontpage-to-category

Make front page links go to the post's category page instead. Useful for increasing page views.

10 active installs v0.1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Feb 11, 2013
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Front Page to Category Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Front Page to Category has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "frontpage-to-category" plugin, in version 0.1.0, demonstrates a strong initial security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin exhibits no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are exposed without authentication checks. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and critical security checks like nonce and capability checks.

Taint analysis also shows no flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a lack of detectable vulnerabilities related to data handling. The vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, with no known CVEs, unpatched vulnerabilities, or common vulnerability types recorded for this plugin. This indicates a history of secure development practices.

While the current analysis presents a very clean bill of health, it's important to note that the absence of certain features and checks might also contribute to this clean report. The plugin appears to be very limited in its functionality, which inherently reduces the potential attack surface. However, as the plugin evolves and functionality increases, continuous security auditing will be crucial to maintain this secure standing.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Front Page to Category Security Vulnerabilities

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

Front Page to Category 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

Front Page to Category Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterpost_linkfrontpage-to-category.php:27
Maintenance & Trust

Front Page to Category Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedFeb 11, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Front Page to Category Developer Profile

Broadstreet

5 plugins · 3K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
496 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Front Page to Category

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Front Page to Category