HTTPS Domain Alias Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/https-domain-alias

Enable your site to have a different domains for HTTP and HTTPS.

40 active installs v1.4.3 PHP + WP 3.7+ Updated Jul 28, 2020
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is HTTPS Domain Alias Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "https-domain-alias" plugin v1.4.3 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good security practices with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements and all detected outputs being properly escaped, with no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests observed.

However, the taint analysis does reveal two flows with unsanitized paths. While these are not flagged as critical or high severity, they still represent a potential concern that could be exploited under specific circumstances, especially if the input sources for these paths are not rigorously validated. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive indicator of its past security, but this does not entirely negate the risks identified in the current analysis.

In conclusion, the plugin is generally well-secured with a minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles. The primary concern lies with the two identified taint flows that have unsanitized paths, which warrants attention and potential remediation to achieve a more robust security profile. The lack of historical vulnerabilities is a strength, but vigilance is still required for the identified code signals.

Key Concerns

  • Flows with unsanitized paths found
Vulnerabilities
None known

HTTPS Domain Alias Security Vulnerabilities

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

HTTPS Domain Alias 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
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
htsda_https_domain_alias_redirect_visitors (https-domain-alias.php:332)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

HTTPS Domain Alias Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 18
filterlogin_urlhttps-domain-alias.php:265
filterlogout_urlhttps-domain-alias.php:266
filteradmin_urlhttps-domain-alias.php:267
filterwp_redirecthttps-domain-alias.php:268
filterplugins_urlhttps-domain-alias.php:269
filtercontent_urlhttps-domain-alias.php:270
filtertheme_mod_header_imagehttps-domain-alias.php:271
filterwp_get_attachment_urlhttps-domain-alias.php:272
filterwp_get_attachment_thumb_urlhttps-domain-alias.php:273
filtersite_urlhttps-domain-alias.php:274
filterhome_urlhttps-domain-alias.php:275
filtermedia_send_to_editorhttps-domain-alias.php:278
filterimage_send_to_editorhttps-domain-alias.php:279
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptshttps-domain-alias.php:280
actionactivated_pluginhttps-domain-alias.php:304
actionwphttps-domain-alias.php:331
actionadmin_menuhttps-domain-alias.php:346
filterget_sample_permalink_htmlhttps-domain-alias.php:443
Maintenance & Trust

HTTPS Domain Alias Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedJul 28, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs40
Developer Profile

HTTPS Domain Alias Developer Profile

Otto Kekäläinen

4 plugins · 6K total installs

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

How We Detect HTTPS Domain Alias

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/https-domain-alias/css/admin-style.css/wp-content/plugins/https-domain-alias/js/admin-script.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
Copyright 2015-2018 Seravo Oy This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 3, as published by the Free Software Foundation.+30 more
Data Attributes
data-https-domain-alias-debug
JS Globals
window.https_domain_alias_admin_script
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about HTTPS Domain Alias