HTML to Post Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/html-to-post

The HTML, CSS and JS file you choose will be inserted Your post or page.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Jan 24, 2013
csshtmljavascriptjspost
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is HTML to Post Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "html-to-post" v1.0 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, it demonstrates strong practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a development team that prioritizes security or a lack of prior high-impact issues. The absence of external HTTP requests and bundled libraries also reduces potential attack vectors. However, significant concerns arise from the code analysis. The fact that 0% of its 38 output operations are properly escaped is a critical flaw, leaving the plugin highly susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Furthermore, while the taint analysis shows no critical or high severity flows, the presence of 2 flows with unsanitized paths, even if low severity, warrants attention, especially in conjunction with the unescaped output.

Key Concerns

  • 0% of output operations are properly escaped
  • 2 taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • 0 Nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

HTML to Post Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

HTML to Post Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

HTML to Post Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
38
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
7
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped38 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
redirect (fw_sujin_puglin.php:15)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

HTML to Post Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[html2post] functions.php:37
WordPress Hooks 7
filterthe_contentfunctions.php:25
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsfunctions.php:29
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsfunctions.php:32
actionadd_meta_boxesfunctions.php:34
actionsave_postfunctions.php:35
actionwp_footerfw_sujin_puglin.php:11
actionadmin_footerfw_sujin_puglin.php:12
Maintenance & Trust

HTML to Post Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedJan 24, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

HTML to Post Developer Profile

sujin2f

6 plugins · 130 total installs

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

How We Detect HTML to Post

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/html-to-post/style.css
Version Parameters
html-to-post/style.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
unset
Data Attributes
data-post_id
JS Globals
sjHtmlToPost
Shortcode Output
[html2post /]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about HTML to Post