Matram.io Security & Risk Analysis

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Matram.io is a WordPress updates monitoring service. For each update in your WP site, get a side-by-side comparison of before-and-after screenshots.

10 active installs v0.0.2 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Dec 8, 2014
update-monitoringupdates
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Matram.io Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Matram.io 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

The "matram" plugin version 0.0.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of unprotected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events indicates a minimal attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent secure coding practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs. The lack of identified dangerous functions and the clean taint analysis with zero unsanitized paths are also highly positive indicators.

However, the analysis does reveal some areas that, while not currently exploited in this version, represent potential risks if the plugin evolves. The absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not a direct vulnerability in the current limited attack surface, means that if any new entry points are introduced in future versions, they would be unprotected by default. The presence of a file operation and an external HTTP request, without further context, could pose a risk if not handled with extreme care, although they are not flagged as problematic in the current analysis.

Given the plugin's version number and the complete lack of historical vulnerabilities, it is difficult to draw strong conclusions from its vulnerability history. The absence of past issues is a positive sign, suggesting either a consistently secure development process or that the plugin has not been extensively targeted or audited. Overall, the plugin is currently very secure due to its limited functionality and good coding practices, but future development should prioritize robust authentication and authorization for any new features.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Matram.io Security Vulnerabilities

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

Matram.io Release Timeline

v0.0.2Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Matram.io Code Analysis

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

Matram.io Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterupgrader_pre_installmatram.php:115
filterupgrader_post_installmatram.php:116
filter_core_updated_successfullymatram.php:117
filterupdate_bulk_plugins_complete_actionsmatram.php:119
filterupdate_bulk_theme_complete_actionsmatram.php:120
Maintenance & Trust

Matram.io Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedDec 8, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Matram.io Developer Profile

revmakx

8 plugins · 224K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
707 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Matram.io

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Matram.io