MetaMax Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/metamax

MetaMax automagically inserts meta tags in your html to make your site more SEO friendly.

10 active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 4.6+ Updated Oct 19, 2016
googlemeta-descriptionmeta-titlenoindexseo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is MetaMax Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The Metamax v1.1.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, and crucially, there are no identified unprotected entry points. The code also demonstrates good practices with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a lack of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and bundled libraries. This indicates a conscientious approach to development, prioritizing security by design.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is only 64% proper
  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

MetaMax Security Vulnerabilities

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

MetaMax Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

64% escaped14 total outputs
Attack Surface

MetaMax Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_noticesappex-metamax.php:51
actionwp_headappex-metamax.php:93
Maintenance & Trust

MetaMax Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedOct 19, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

MetaMax Developer Profile

eoutvik

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect MetaMax

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
notice-warning
HTML Comments
<!-- MetaMax loves meta tags! One-click install and configure. -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MetaMax