Markdown Display by Logic Hop Security & Risk Analysis

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Markdown Display by Logic Hop renders markdown as HTML using Parsedown, a Markdown processor written in PHP.

0 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 4.9.0+ Updated Feb 3, 2019
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Markdown Display by Logic Hop Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Markdown Display by Logic Hop has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "markdown-display-by-logic-hop" plugin v1.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture. The plugin has zero identified CVEs and a clean vulnerability history, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase. The static analysis further supports this by revealing no dangerous functions, SQL queries that are all prepared, and all outputs being properly escaped. There are no file operations or external HTTP requests, which further minimize the attack surface.

The absence of any identified attack surface points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events) is a significant positive. Furthermore, the lack of any identified taint flows or unsanitized paths indicates a lack of readily exploitable vulnerabilities that could arise from user input. The plugin also demonstrates good security practices by not bundling any libraries, which would otherwise need constant monitoring for their own vulnerabilities.

While the plugin currently shows no identified security weaknesses, it's important to acknowledge that static analysis is not exhaustive. The complete lack of nonces and capability checks, while not a direct vulnerability in the absence of exposed entry points, represents a missed opportunity to build in robust security from the ground up. Should the plugin evolve and introduce new entry points in the future, the absence of these checks could become a concern. However, for its current state and functionality as presented, the plugin appears to be highly secure.

Key Concerns

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

Markdown Display by Logic Hop Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Markdown Display by Logic Hop 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

Markdown Display by Logic Hop Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadd_meta_boxeslogic-hop-markdown.php:25
actionsave_postlogic-hop-markdown.php:47
filterthe_contentlogic-hop-markdown.php:76
filterthe_excerptlogic-hop-markdown.php:77
Maintenance & Trust

Markdown Display by Logic Hop Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedFeb 3, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads973

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Markdown Display by Logic Hop Developer Profile

Logic Hop

12 plugins · 190 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Markdown Display by Logic Hop

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
markdown
Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Markdown Display by Logic Hop