Imitate Email Security & Risk Analysis

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Easily test emails in WordPress using an embedded email viewer and sandbox mail server. No more accidentally spamming real people - easily view and te …

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Oct 2, 2023
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CVEs total0
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Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Imitate Email Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "imitate-email" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It boasts zero identified attack surface vectors, no dangerous functions, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which are excellent practices. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, suggesting a mature and well-maintained codebase.

However, there are a couple of areas that warrant attention. While most output is properly escaped, the fact that 1 out of 6 outputs is not, represents a potential risk for cross-site scripting (XSS) if that unescaped output is user-controllable. Additionally, the complete absence of nonce checks across all entry points, coupled with only one capability check for the entire plugin, indicates a potential for authorization bypass vulnerabilities if sensitive actions are performed without proper checks. This lack of granular authorization and protection against common web attacks like CSRF is a notable weakness.

In conclusion, "imitate-email" v1.0.0 is generally secure, with no known critical flaws or historical vulnerabilities. Its strengths lie in its clean code and adherence to secure database practices. The primary concerns are the potential for XSS and authorization issues due to the lack of comprehensive nonce and capability checks on its limited entry points. Addressing these specific areas would further harden the plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • Limited capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Imitate Email Security Vulnerabilities

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

Imitate Email Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Imitate Email Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

83% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Imitate Email Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionplugins_loadedincludes\class-imitate-email.php:142
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-imitate-email.php:157
actionadmin_initincludes\class-imitate-email.php:158
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-imitate-email.php:159
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\class-imitate-email.php:173
filterwp_mail_fromincludes\class-imitate-email.php:174
actionphpmailer_initincludes\class-imitate-email.php:175
actionwp_mail_failedincludes\class-imitate-email.php:176
Maintenance & Trust

Imitate Email Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.2.9
Last updatedOct 2, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads666

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Imitate Email Developer Profile

markimitate

1 plugin · 0 total installs

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

How We Detect Imitate Email

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/imitate-email/admin/js/admin-script.js/wp-content/plugins/imitate-email/admin/css/admin-style.css
Script Paths
https://imitate.email/imitate-widget.min.js
Version Parameters
imitate-email/admin/js/admin-script.js?ver=imitate-email/admin/css/admin-style.css?ver=imitate-widget.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="imitate_email_username"name="imitate_email_password"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Imitate Email