JP's Get RSS Feed Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/jps-get-rss-feed

Get last X number of posts from a selected RSS feed. Default is last 5 items. Includes shortcode for listing feed items on posts or pages.

200 active installs v1.6.3 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Aug 16, 2014
displayfeedfetchrssxml
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is JP's Get RSS Feed Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

JP's Get RSS Feed has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "jps-get-rss-feed" v1.6.3 exhibits a generally good security posture, with no known vulnerabilities recorded and a strong adherence to secure coding practices regarding SQL queries. The absence of external HTTP requests, file operations, and a lack of reported CVEs are positive indicators. However, the presence of the `create_function` function is a significant concern, as it can lead to code injection vulnerabilities if not handled with extreme care. Furthermore, a low percentage of properly escaped output suggests a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into the website through user-supplied data that is not properly sanitized before being displayed. While the attack surface is limited, the lack of nonce checks and the low output escaping rate are areas that require attention to fully secure the plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Use of dangerous function create_function
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

JP's Get RSS Feed Security Vulnerabilities

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

JP's Get RSS Feed Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
71
18 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_filter('wp_feed_cache_transient_lifetime', create_function('', "return $cachetime;"));jp_get_rss_feed_items.php:674

Output Escaping

20% escaped89 total outputs
Attack Surface

JP's Get RSS Feed Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 3

[jp-rss-feed] jp_get_rss_feed_items.php:251
[jp-get-rss-feed] jp_get_rss_feed_items.php:252
[jps-get-rss-feed] jp_get_rss_feed_items.php:253
WordPress Hooks 8
actioninitjp_get_rss_feed_items.php:68
actionadmin_initjp_get_rss_feed_items.php:75
actionadmin_menujp_get_rss_feed_items.php:105
actionadmin_noticesjp_get_rss_feed_items.php:511
actionadmin_headjp_get_rss_feed_items.php:536
filterplugin_row_metajp_get_rss_feed_items.php:553
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsjp_get_rss_feed_items.php:581
filterwp_feed_cache_transient_lifetimejp_get_rss_feed_items.php:674
Maintenance & Trust

JP's Get RSS Feed Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedAug 16, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads38K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings13
Active installs200
Developer Profile

JP's Get RSS Feed Developer Profile

jp2112

14 plugins · 1K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect JP's Get RSS Feed

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/jps-get-rss-feed/js/jp_get_rss_feed.js/wp-content/plugins/jps-get-rss-feed/css/jp_get_rss_feed.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/jps-get-rss-feed/js/jp_get_rss_feed.js
Version Parameters
jps-get-rss-feed/js/jp_get_rss_feed.js?ver=jps-get-rss-feed/css/jp_get_rss_feed.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
jpgetrssfeed
HTML Comments
<!-- Start JP's Get RSS Feed --><!-- End JP's Get RSS Feed -->
Data Attributes
data-jpgrf-targetdata-jpgrf-options
JS Globals
jpgrf_ajax_object
Shortcode Output
<ul class="jpgetrssfeed"><li class="jpgetrssfeed-item">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about JP's Get RSS Feed