Keep it Fresh Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/keep-it-fresh

Keep it Fresh will stop WordPress from showing posts older than a set number of days or a specific date.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Dec 23, 2009
archivefilteroldposts
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Keep it Fresh Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Keep it Fresh has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "keep-it-fresh" v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis data. The absence of identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals show no dangerous functions, all SQL queries are properly prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, all of which are positive indicators. However, a notable concern is the low percentage of properly escaped output (17%). This indicates a potential for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is directly outputted without adequate sanitization. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, which is a positive sign, suggesting a history of secure development. Overall, while the plugin appears robust in many areas, the unescaped output is a specific area that requires attention to fully mitigate potential risks.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Keep it Fresh Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Keep it Fresh Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

17% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Keep it Fresh Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_initkeepitfresh.php:70
actionadmin_menukeepitfresh.php:75
filterposts_wherekeepitfresh.php:145
filterget_previous_post_wherekeepitfresh.php:146
filterget_next_post_wherekeepitfresh.php:147
Maintenance & Trust

Keep it Fresh Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedDec 23, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Keep it Fresh Developer Profile

jonkern

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Keep it Fresh

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="kif_mode"id="kif_mode_off"id="kif_mode_date"id="kif_cutoffdate"id="kif_mode_days"id="kif_cutoffdays"
JS Globals
document.getElementById('kif_mode_date').checked=truedocument.getElementById('kif_mode_days').checked=true
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Keep it Fresh