MicroPoll Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/micropoll

Easily integrate web-based polls from MicroPoll into WordPress

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Feb 12, 2009
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MicroPoll Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

MicroPoll 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 micropoll plugin v1.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, proper handling of SQL queries with prepared statements, and 100% output escaping indicate good development practices for this version. Furthermore, the lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and no identified taint flows with unsanitized paths are positive signs, suggesting no immediate code-level vulnerabilities were detected.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with zero known CVEs. This, coupled with the lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in the past, suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase, or potentially that the plugin is not widely targeted or has had minimal exposure leading to discovered issues. The total absence of entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events further minimizes the attack surface, making it inherently more difficult to exploit.

While the static analysis and vulnerability history are exceptionally positive, the complete absence of capability checks and nonce checks on potential (though currently non-existent) entry points is a theoretical weakness. If future versions were to introduce such entry points without proper authorization and security checks, it could introduce vulnerabilities. However, based on the current version's analysis, the plugin is assessed as having a very low risk.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on entry points
  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

MicroPoll Security Vulnerabilities

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

MicroPoll Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

MicroPoll Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries
Attack Surface

MicroPoll Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
Maintenance & Trust

MicroPoll Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.7.1
Last updatedFeb 12, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

MicroPoll Developer Profile

brownoxford

3 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect MicroPoll

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MicroPoll