Language Redirect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/language-redirect

Redirects from the root site of a multisite project to a language specific network site.

100 active installs v1.0.5 PHP + WP 3.4+ Updated Feb 11, 2017
headerlanguagemultisiteredirect
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Language Redirect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "language-redirect" plugin v1.0.5 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The complete absence of any detected entry points (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events) significantly limits the attack surface. Furthermore, the lack of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) are all positive indicators. This suggests the plugin's authors have prioritized security and maintained a clean codebase over its lifecycle. However, there are some notable concerns. The single SQL query is not using prepared statements, which presents a potential risk for SQL injection if the query's parameters are derived from user input. Additionally, none of the two identified output operations are properly escaped, leading to a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of nonce and capability checks on any potential, albeit currently non-existent, entry points also represents a gap in standard WordPress security practices.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • Output escaping is not properly implemented
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Language Redirect Security Vulnerabilities

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

Language Redirect Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Language Redirect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_initlanguage-redirect.php:14
actionadmin_menulanguage-redirect.php:15
actionplugins_loadedlanguage-redirect.php:17
Maintenance & Trust

Language Redirect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedFeb 11, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating80/100
Number of ratings13
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Language Redirect Developer Profile

bjoerne

4 plugins · 10K total installs

80
trust score
Avg Security Score
80/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Language Redirect

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Language Redirect