
Markdown Renderer for GitHub Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/markdown-renderer-for-githubTransform your WordPress content with beautiful GitHub Flavored Markdown rendering, syntax highlighting, interactive diagrams, and Chart.js charts.
Is Markdown Renderer for GitHub Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 100/100Markdown Renderer for GitHub has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "markdown-renderer-for-github" plugin, version 2.7.5, exhibits a generally strong security posture, largely due to its robust use of security best practices. The plugin demonstrates excellent adherence to authentication and authorization checks, with all identified entry points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events) being properly secured. The absence of any reported vulnerabilities in its history further strengthens this positive assessment. The code also shows a good level of output escaping and exclusively uses prepared statements for SQL queries, which are critical for preventing common web vulnerabilities.
Key Concerns
- Use of preg_replace with /e modifier
- 92% of outputs properly escaped (8% not)
Markdown Renderer for GitHub Security Vulnerabilities
Markdown Renderer for GitHub Release Timeline
Markdown Renderer for GitHub Code Analysis
Dangerous Functions Found
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
Data Flow Analysis
Markdown Renderer for GitHub Attack Surface
AJAX Handlers 6
Shortcodes 1
WordPress Hooks 48
Scheduled Events 1
Maintenance & Trust
Markdown Renderer for GitHub Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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