Insert Title Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin simply Insert post's or page's title in content area. If you are really sick of copying and pasting title in content again and a …

30 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Jul 5, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Insert Title Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "insert-title" plugin v1.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and complete output escaping demonstrate adherence to fundamental secure coding practices. Furthermore, the lack of file operations and external HTTP requests mitigates common attack vectors. The plugin's minimal attack surface, consisting of a single shortcode with no apparent authentication or capability checks, is a point of attention, though the absence of taint analysis results suggests no immediately obvious vulnerabilities in this area.

The vulnerability history is exceptionally clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a mature and secure development process or a low profile that has not attracted significant attention. This lack of past vulnerabilities is a positive indicator of ongoing security diligence. However, the absence of nonce checks and capability checks on the shortcode, while not explicitly flagged as a vulnerability in the taint analysis, represents a potential weakness if the shortcode's functionality involves sensitive operations or user-submitted data that is not otherwise secured.

In conclusion, "insert-title" v1.2 appears to be a secure plugin with excellent coding practices. The primary area for potential improvement lies in reinforcing the security of its single shortcode by implementing nonce and capability checks to further harden it against potential abuse, especially as the attack surface is small and focused. The overall risk is low, but attention to the shortcode's access control is recommended for complete security.

Key Concerns

  • Shortcode missing capability checks
  • Shortcode missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Insert Title Security Vulnerabilities

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

Insert Title 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
Attack Surface

Insert Title Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

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WordPress Hooks 4
filtermce_external_pluginsut-insert-title.php:27
filtermce_buttonsut-insert-title.php:36
actionadmin_print_footer_scriptsut-insert-title.php:70
filteradmin_footer_textut-insert-title.php:78
Maintenance & Trust

Insert Title Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedJul 5, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating40/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Insert Title Developer Profile

Harman Singh Hira

1 plugin · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Insert Title

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/insert-title/data/index.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/insert-title/data/index.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Insert Title