Minimal Search Term Highlight Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/minimal-search-term-highlight

Ultra-minimalist plugin to highlight search results.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.4.0+ Updated Unknown
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Minimal Search Term Highlight Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Minimal Search Term Highlight has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'minimal-search-term-highlight' plugin v1.0.1 exhibits an excellent security posture. The code analysis reveals a complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, and potential injection vectors through taint analysis. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates a strong commitment to security by not registering any identifiable attack surface points (AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, cron events), and where such points might exist implicitly, there are no indications of missing capability checks or nonce validations.

The vulnerability history is equally positive, showing zero known CVEs, both historically and currently. This indicates a well-maintained and secure codebase that has not been a target or source of known exploits. The absence of common vulnerability types further strengthens this observation.

In conclusion, the 'minimal-search-term-highlight' plugin v1.0.1 appears to be exceptionally secure. The lack of any identified security weaknesses in both code analysis and its historical record suggests a highly reliable plugin. Users can likely employ this plugin with a high degree of confidence regarding its security.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Minimal Search Term Highlight Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Minimal Search Term Highlight 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

Minimal Search Term Highlight Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterthe_contentminimal-search-term-highlight.php:54
filterthe_titleminimal-search-term-highlight.php:55
filterthe_excerptminimal-search-term-highlight.php:56
filterthe_permalinkminimal-search-term-highlight.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

Minimal Search Term Highlight Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version5.6
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Minimal Search Term Highlight Developer Profile

mjke87

2 plugins · 100 total installs

89
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Minimal Search Term Highlight

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<mark>$1</mark>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Minimal Search Term Highlight