Lonely Sticky Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/lonely-sticky

Allow only a certain number of sticky posts at a time.

90 active installs v1.2 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Sep 4, 2020
poststicky
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Lonely Sticky Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

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.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Lonely Sticky Security Vulnerabilities

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

Lonely Sticky Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
45 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
3
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped45 total outputs
Attack Surface

Lonely Sticky Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 7
actioninitconfig\config.php:42
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsconfig\config.php:57
actionadmin_initconfig\helpers.php:79
actionsave_postconfig\helpers.php:135
actionplugins_loadedlonely_sticky.php:61
actionadmin_initsettings\class-settings-page.php:48
actionadmin_menusettings\class-settings-page.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

Lonely Sticky Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.5.18
Last updatedSep 4, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Lonely Sticky Developer Profile

Andrea Gandino

3 plugins · 110 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Lonely Sticky

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lonely-sticky/assets/css/backend.css/wp-content/plugins/lonely-sticky/assets/js/backend/script.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/lonely-sticky/assets/js/backend/script.js
Version Parameters
lonely-sticky/assets/js/backend/script.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
lonely_sticky_num
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Lonely Sticky