Massive Replacer Security & Risk Analysis

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Massive Replacer lets you replace a string determined by a different.

10 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Jun 26, 2008
admincommentsformattingpostsidebar
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Massive Replacer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 17yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "massive-replacer" v2.0 plugin exhibits a seemingly strong security posture from a static analysis perspective, with zero identified attack surface entry points and no critical code signals like dangerous functions or file operations. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator. However, a significant concern arises from the fact that 50% of its SQL queries are not using prepared statements, which introduces a risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities, especially if the input used in these queries is not adequately sanitized. Furthermore, the plugin fails to implement any output escaping, meaning data displayed to users could potentially be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if the data originates from an untrusted source. The lack of nonce and capability checks across any identified entry points (though none were found) is a potential weakness that could be exploited if new entry points are introduced in future updates without proper security considerations.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
  • No output escaping
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Massive Replacer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Massive Replacer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

50% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Massive Replacer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menumassive_replacer.php:27
filterthe_contentmassive_replacer.php:134
filterthe_titlemassive_replacer.php:135
Maintenance & Trust

Massive Replacer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.5.1
Last updatedJun 26, 2008
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Massive Replacer Developer Profile

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3 plugins · 100 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Massive Replacer

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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Data Attributes
id="mr_op"name="mr_orig"id="mr_orig"name="mr_repl"id="mr_repl"name="action"+3 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Massive Replacer