Homie Security & Risk Analysis

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10 active installs v0.1.2 PHP + WP 3.1.0+ Updated Nov 15, 2013
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Safety Verdict

Is Homie Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "homie" plugin v0.1.2 presents a surprisingly robust security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are directly accessible. Furthermore, the analysis indicates a complete absence of dangerous functions and external HTTP requests. The plugin also excels in its handling of SQL queries, with 100% utilizing prepared statements, and no file operations or bundled libraries introduce potential risks. This suggests a strong adherence to secure coding practices in these specific areas.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping across all identified outputs. This means that any data being displayed to users could potentially be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if the input is not rigorously sanitized elsewhere. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks on any potential, albeit currently unidentified, entry points also raises a red flag. While the attack surface appears to be zero, if any new entry points are introduced without proper authentication and authorization mechanisms, the plugin would be immediately vulnerable. The vulnerability history being entirely clear is a positive sign, but it doesn't negate the risks identified in the current code analysis.

In conclusion, the "homie" plugin v0.1.2 demonstrates strong security fundamentals in its database interaction and avoidance of common risky functions. Nevertheless, the complete lack of output escaping is a critical weakness that requires immediate attention. The absence of authentication and authorization checks on any potential entry points is also a significant concern, leaving the plugin exposed if its attack surface were to expand. Until these issues are addressed, the plugin cannot be considered fully secure, despite its otherwise clean analysis.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Homie Security Vulnerabilities

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

Homie Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Homie Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menuhomie.php:32
actionpre_get_postshomie.php:107
Maintenance & Trust

Homie Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.0
Last updatedNov 15, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Homie Developer Profile

ryanve

5 plugins · 50 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Homie

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Homie