
German Slugs Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/german-slugsGerman Slugs properly transliterates umlauts and the letter ß appearing in titles for slugs (i.e. for pretty permalinks).
Is German Slugs Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100German Slugs has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
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
German Slugs Security Vulnerabilities
German Slugs Code Analysis
German Slugs Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 1
Maintenance & Trust
German Slugs Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
German Slugs Alternatives
No Category Base (WPML)
no-category-base-wpml
This plugin removes the mandatory 'Category Base' from your category permalinks. It's compatible with WPML.
Admin Slug Column
admin-slug-column
Adds a URL path column to all admin post type edit screens. Works with posts, pages, and any custom post type including WooCommerce products.
Automatically Update Permalinks
automatically-update-permalinks
Automatically updates the permalink (slug) of a post or page when its title is changed.
de_DE
de_de
Replace non-ASCII characters for installs that set the German language as a primary language.
Change Core Slugs
change-core-slugs
Set custom permalink slugs instead of default ones.
German Slugs Developer Profile
3 plugins · 4K total installs
How We Detect German Slugs
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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