Last Posts Category and Post Types Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/last-posts-category-and-post-types

You can configure the widget for show custom category posts, custom post types posts and what you image with that.

40 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.0.0+ Updated May 16, 2014
categoriescategorycustom-post-typepost-typewidget
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Last Posts Category and Post Types Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Last Posts Category and Post Types 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 "last-posts-category-and-post-types" plugin version 0.1 presents a mixed security picture. On the positive side, it exhibits a very small attack surface with no apparent AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events exposed. Furthermore, all SQL queries are correctly utilizing prepared statements, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for vulnerabilities. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history also contributes to a generally favorable impression.

Key Concerns

  • Use of create_function is a security risk
  • Significant portion of output not properly escaped
  • Lack of nonce checks
  • Lack of capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Last Posts Category and Post Types Security Vulnerabilities

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

Last Posts Category and Post Types Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
12
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

create_functionadd_action( 'widgets_init', create_function( '', 'register_widget( "CategoryandPostsTypes" );' ) );index.php:101

Output Escaping

45% escaped22 total outputs
Attack Surface

Last Posts Category and Post Types Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwidgets_initindex.php:101
Maintenance & Trust

Last Posts Category and Post Types Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedMay 16, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads72K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Last Posts Category and Post Types Developer Profile

sinan isler

2 plugins · 140 total installs

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

How We Detect Last Posts Category and Post Types

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
CategoryandPostsTypes-widgeticerikler-sag-kutuicerikler-sag-kutu-iceriksondakika
Data Attributes
id="CategoryandPostsTypes-widget"
Shortcode Output
<li class="icerikler-sag-kutu widget CategoryandPostsTypes-widget"><h2 class="widgettitle"><ul class="icerikler-sag-kutu-icerik sondakika">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Last Posts Category and Post Types