Lazy SEO Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/lazy-seo

The Lazy SEO plugin will help automatically optimize a site for SEO best practices using a specific set of SEO keywords and locations.

100 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Feb 24, 2014
metaperformancephpplugins
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Lazy SEO Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'lazy-seo' v2.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries use prepared statements), and a low percentage of unescaped output are positive indicators. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks, alongside no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The minimal attack surface with no apparent unprotected entry points is also a significant strength. However, it's important to note that the taint analysis yielded no flows, which could indicate a very simple plugin or a potential limitation in the analysis tool. While the plugin appears secure based on this data, a deeper dive into the 9% of unescaped output, even if minor, is warranted for complete assurance. The lack of file operations or external HTTP requests further reduces potential attack vectors.

Key Concerns

  • Minor percentage of unescaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Lazy SEO Security Vulnerabilities

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

Lazy SEO Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
40 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

91% escaped44 total outputs
Attack Surface

Lazy SEO Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
filterthe_contentlazyseo.php:33
filterwp_titlelazyseo.php:36
actionadmin_menulazyseo.php:44
actionwp_headlazyseo.php:47
actionadd_meta_boxeslazyseo.php:50
actionsave_postlazyseo.php:53
actionadmin_initlazyseo.php:438
Maintenance & Trust

Lazy SEO Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedFeb 24, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads47K

Community Trust

Rating72/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Lazy SEO Developer Profile

Danny Morris

1 plugin · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect Lazy SEO

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lazy-seo/lazy-seo.css/wp-content/plugins/lazy-seo/lazy-seo.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lazy-seo/lazy-seo.js
Version Parameters
lazy-seo/lazy-seo.css?ver=lazy-seo/lazy-seo.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
lazy_seo_meta_keylazy_seo_meta_key_geolazy_seo_meta_checklazy_seo_meta_desc
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Lazy SEO