MerPress Security & Risk Analysis

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Merpress lets you create diagrams and visualizations using MermaidJS.

900 active installs v1.1.11 PHP 7.2+ WP 4.6+ Updated Aug 4, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MerPress Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis, Merops v1.1.11 exhibits an excellent security posture. The plugin demonstrates a strong adherence to secure coding practices, with no identified dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, and all output properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential attack vectors. Notably, the analysis shows zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a completely unexposed attack surface. This suggests a well-contained plugin with minimal interaction points that could be exploited.

The taint analysis further reinforces this positive assessment, with no identified flows with unsanitized paths at any severity level. This indicates that user-supplied data, if it were to enter the plugin, is likely handled in a secure manner. The vulnerability history is also clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This lack of past vulnerabilities, combined with the current clean static analysis, points to a well-maintained and secure plugin over its lifecycle.

In conclusion, Merops v1.1.11 appears to be a highly secure plugin. Its zero-attack surface, robust code signals like prepared statements and output escaping, and complete lack of historical vulnerabilities are significant strengths. There are no apparent weaknesses identified in this analysis that would warrant a deduction.

Vulnerabilities
None known

MerPress Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

MerPress 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

MerPress Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitmerpress.php:22
Maintenance & Trust

MerPress Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedAug 4, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs900
Developer Profile

MerPress Developer Profile

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3 plugins · 940 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect MerPress

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/merpress/public/mermaid.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/merpress/public/mermaid.min.js
Version Parameters
merpress/public/mermaid.min.js?ver=11.9.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MerPress