LH Better Slugs Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/lh-better-slugs

Improve your post and page slugs by removing too short unhelpful stopwords automatically.

0 active installs v1.00 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Jul 30, 2022
administrationpermalinkseoslugurl
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is LH Better Slugs Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'lh-better-slugs' plugin v1.00 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, unescaped output, file operations, external requests, or taint flows with unsanitized paths is a significant strength. Furthermore, the plugin's sole SQL queries are secured with prepared statements, and the lack of any recorded vulnerability history, including CVEs, reinforces this positive assessment. This suggests a development process that prioritizes secure coding practices.

However, the most notable concern arises from the complete lack of any security checks, including nonce and capability checks, across all potential entry points. While the current static analysis shows zero entry points, this indicates that if any entry points were to be introduced in future versions, they would likely be unprotected. This leaves a potential future vulnerability that is not addressed by current code.

In conclusion, 'lh-better-slugs' v1.00 is currently a very secure plugin due to its minimal attack surface and absence of known vulnerabilities. The primary weakness is the lack of any inherent security controls, which, while not an immediate issue given the current state, represents a significant future risk if the plugin is extended without proper security considerations. The plugin's strength lies in its current minimal footprint and clean code, but its weakness is its undeveloped security framework for future growth.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks detected
  • No capability checks detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

LH Better Slugs Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

LH Better Slugs Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

LH Better Slugs Code Analysis

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

LH Better Slugs Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filterwp_unique_post_sluglh-better-slugs.php:105
actionplugins_loadedlh-better-slugs.php:132
Maintenance & Trust

LH Better Slugs Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedJul 30, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

LH Better Slugs Developer Profile

shawfactor

89 plugins · 15K total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
7 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect LH Better Slugs

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lh-better-slugs/

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
_lh-better_slugs_postcheck
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about LH Better Slugs