Killit Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/killit

Killit disables all WordPress auto-formatting automatically. Similar to the popular RawHTML plugin, but applies the effect to all pages automatically.

10 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Sep 13, 2012
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Killit Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of the 'killit' v1.1 plugin reveals a strong security posture from a code perspective. There are no identified dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all outputs are properly escaped. Furthermore, the absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and critical taint flows is commendable. The presence of a capability check, although only one, suggests some level of access control awareness in the development.

However, the complete lack of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events means there are no direct entry points for code execution within this plugin's static analysis. This, coupled with zero known CVEs and no recorded historical vulnerabilities, indicates a plugin that, based on this data alone, appears to be very secure and has a clean track record. The plugin's main strength lies in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding practices where code actually exists to be analyzed.

While the code appears robust and the vulnerability history is clean, the limited scope of the static analysis (zero entry points analyzed) means that the absence of vulnerabilities might be due to the absence of exploitable code rather than proven resilience. It's important to note that this assessment is based solely on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. A full, dynamic analysis or code review of any existing functionality would be necessary for a more definitive security assessment.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Killit Security Vulnerabilities

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

Killit Code Analysis

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

Killit Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initkillit.php:45
actionadmin_menukillit.php:84
actioninitkillit.php:118
Maintenance & Trust

Killit Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedSep 13, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Killit Developer Profile

Josh Davis

5 plugins · 860 total installs

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

How We Detect Killit

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Killit