Google Reader Subscription List Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/google-reader-subscription-list

This plugin will display the feeds that you subscribe to in Google Reader on a wordpress page

10 active installs v1 PHP + WP 2.3+ Updated Jun 2, 2009
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Google Reader Subscription List Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Google Reader Subscription List has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'google-reader-subscription-list' v1 plugin reveals a remarkably clean codebase with no identified vulnerabilities in terms of dangerous functions, SQL injections, unsanitized output, or file operations. The absence of external HTTP requests and the proper handling of SQL queries with prepared statements are positive security indicators. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, which suggests a history of diligent security practices or a lack of historical exploitation. However, the complete absence of any entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) is unusual and might indicate a very niche or inactive plugin. While this drastically reduces the attack surface, it also means there are no explicit capability checks or nonce checks observed, as there are no functions to check. The lack of any identified taint flows is also a strong positive. Overall, based on the provided data, the plugin presents a very low risk, but its complete lack of any apparent functionality or interaction points warrants a degree of caution due to the limited scope of what could be analyzed.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Google Reader Subscription List Security Vulnerabilities

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

Google Reader Subscription List 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

Google Reader Subscription List Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

Google Reader Subscription List Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8
Last updatedJun 2, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Google Reader Subscription List Developer Profile

Tim Broder

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Google Reader Subscription List

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name='greader_sub_list_login'name='greader_sub_list_pass'name='update_greader_sub_list_settings'
Shortcode Output
<p>Tags: <b>Tags:</b><a href='#
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Google Reader Subscription List