Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mhm-list-postthumbnail

Adds a new column to the WordPress admin post list view, containing a preview of the post's featured image (where available).

400 active installs v1.3.4 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.0+ Updated Dec 2, 2025
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "mhm-list-postthumbnail" plugin v1.3.4 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero attack surface with no unprotected entry points. Furthermore, the code demonstrates good practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing no file operations, and making no external HTTP requests. All SQL queries are properly prepared, and taint analysis reveals no unsanitized paths or critical/high severity issues. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, indicating a consistent lack of known security flaws.

However, a significant concern arises from the lack of capability checks and nonce checks. While the current attack surface is zero, any future introduction of entry points without these essential security mechanisms would immediately create vulnerabilities. The limited output escaping (33% properly escaped) also presents a potential risk if any of the unescaped outputs handle user-supplied data, even without a direct attack surface. Despite these minor weaknesses, the plugin's current clean slate and lack of known vulnerabilities are highly positive indicators.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Only 33% of outputs properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view Security Vulnerabilities

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

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view Release Timeline

v1.3.4Current
v1.3.3
v1.3.2
v1.3.1
v1.3.0
v1.2.7
v1.2.6
v1.2.5
v1.2.4
v1.2.3
v1.2.2.1
v1.2.2
v1.2.1
v1.2.0
v1.1.1
v1.1.0
v1.0.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

33% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedindex.php:23
filtermanage_posts_columnsindex.php:24
actionmanage_posts_custom_columnindex.php:25
Maintenance & Trust

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.0
Last updatedDec 2, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads10K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs400
Developer Profile

Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view Developer Profile

Mark Howells-Mead

10 plugins · 2K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
96/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Add post thumbnail to wp-admin list view