host-meta Security & Risk Analysis

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host-meta for WordPress!

80 active installs v1.3.2 PHP 5.2+ WP 3.0.5+ Updated Dec 7, 2025
discoveryhost-metajrdostatusxrd
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is host-meta Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "host-meta" plugin v1.3.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by having no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests. The output escaping rate of 85% is generally acceptable, though the remaining 15% warrants minor attention.

The taint analysis shows no identified flows, which is a positive sign, indicating no obvious ways for user input to be maliciously processed. The vulnerability history is also completely clear, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a history of stable and secure development for this plugin.

Overall, "host-meta" v1.3.2 appears to be a very secure plugin. The limited attack surface, absence of critical code signals like dangerous functions or raw SQL, and clean vulnerability history are significant strengths. The only minor point of concern is the small percentage of unescaped output, which could theoretically lead to minor XSS issues if specific, unusual conditions are met, but this is highly unlikely given the plugin's apparent function and lack of entry points.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output present
Vulnerabilities
None known

host-meta Security Vulnerabilities

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

host-meta Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
11 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

85% escaped13 total outputs
Attack Surface

host-meta Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actionquery_varshost-meta.php:24
actionparse_requesthost-meta.php:25
actioninithost-meta.php:26
actionhost_meta_render_jrdhost-meta.php:28
actionhost_meta_render_xrdhost-meta.php:29
filterhost_metahost-meta.php:31
actionplugins_loadedhost-meta.php:33
Maintenance & Trust

host-meta Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 7, 2025
PHP min version5.2
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs80
Developer Profile

host-meta Developer Profile

Matthias Pfefferle

8 plugins · 3K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
321 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect host-meta

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/.well-known/host-meta.json/.well-known/host-meta
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about host-meta