WP-Safety

Map Categories To Attachment Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/map-categories-to-attachment

Map Categories to an Attachment.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Oct 28, 2014
attachmentattachmentscategoryimageimages
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Plugin page Download
Safety Verdict

Is Map Categories To Attachment Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Map Categories To Attachment 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

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'map-categories-to-attachment' plugin version 1.0 exhibits a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries use prepared statements, and output is properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and importantly, no identified vulnerabilities in its history. The plugin also demonstrates good practice by including a capability check.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Map Categories To Attachment Security Vulnerabilities

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

Map Categories To Attachment Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Map Categories To Attachment Code Analysis

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

Map Categories To Attachment Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitmap-categories-to-attachment.php:30
actionadmin_menumap-categories-to-attachment.php:38
filterthe_contentmap-categories-to-attachment.php:80
Maintenance & Trust

Map Categories To Attachment Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedOct 28, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
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Developer Profile

Map Categories To Attachment Developer Profile

MMDeveloper

7 plugins · 2K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
2139 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Map Categories To Attachment

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
categorychecklisttabs-panelwp-hidden-childwp-hidden-childrenform-input-tipform-no-clear
Data Attributes
id="category-tabs"id="categories-pop"id="categorychecklist-pop"id="categories-all"id="categorychecklist"id="category-add-toggle"+4 more
JS Globals
var kCmca_incponc='mca_incponc'var kCmca_showponp='mca_showponp'var kCmca_showponp_arg='mca_showponp_arg'
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Map Categories To Attachment