German Slugs Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/german-slugs

German Slugs properly transliterates umlauts and the letter ß appearing in titles for slugs (i.e. for pretty permalinks).

900 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Jan 17, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is German Slugs Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "german-slugs" plugin v0.2 exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no SQL queries that are not using prepared statements, and all output is properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations, external HTTP requests, or evidence of bundled libraries, which helps to reduce the overall attack surface. The absence of nonce and capability checks is noted, but given the complete lack of any identified entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) in this version, this does not currently represent a direct risk.

The vulnerability history for this plugin is also exceptionally clean, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This indicates either a history of robust security development or a lack of prior exploitation attempts. The combination of zero identified entry points and a clean vulnerability record suggests that, at this specific version and based on the data provided, the plugin is highly secure. However, it's crucial to remember that security is an ongoing process, and future updates or changes to the plugin's functionality could introduce new risks.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

German Slugs Security Vulnerabilities

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

German Slugs 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

German Slugs Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

German Slugs Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedJan 17, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs900
Developer Profile

German Slugs Developer Profile

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3 plugins · 4K total installs

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

How We Detect German Slugs

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/german-slugs/style.css/wp-content/plugins/german-slugs/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/german-slugs/script.js
Version Parameters
german-slugs/style.css?ver=german-slugs/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about German Slugs