
Lonely Sticky Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/lonely-stickyAllow only a certain number of sticky posts at a time.
Is Lonely Sticky Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Lonely Sticky has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The lonely-sticky v1.2 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code shows excellent adherence to security best practices, with all identified SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, all output being properly escaped, and a sufficient number of capability checks and a nonce check present. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, and external HTTP requests further contributes to its security. The attack surface is notably clean, with no detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be exploited. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, including CVEs of any severity, indicating a stable and well-maintained codebase. The taint analysis also shows no critical or high severity flows, reinforcing the confidence in its secure implementation. The plugin appears to be very secure and low-risk.
Lonely Sticky Security Vulnerabilities
Lonely Sticky Code Analysis
Output Escaping
Lonely Sticky Attack Surface
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Maintenance & Trust
Lonely Sticky Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Custom Post Type Sticky
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Lonely Sticky Developer Profile
3 plugins · 110 total installs
How We Detect Lonely Sticky
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
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