MslsSelect Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/mslsselect

Transforms the output of the Multisite Language Switcher to an HTML select

10 active installs v2.3.4 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.6+ Updated Dec 3, 2025
languagemultilingualmultisiteselectswitcher
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is MslsSelect Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

MslsSelect 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 static analysis of mslsselect v2.3.4 reveals an exceptionally clean codebase with no apparent exploitable entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. The plugin demonstrates strong security practices by avoiding dangerous functions, using prepared statements for all SQL queries, and properly escaping all outputs. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, minimizing potential attack vectors. The absence of taint analysis findings further reinforces this positive security posture.

The vulnerability history for mslsselect is completely empty, with no recorded CVEs, regardless of severity, and no historical vulnerability patterns. This lack of past issues, combined with the current clean code analysis, suggests a plugin that has been developed with security in mind and has maintained a secure state over time. However, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not immediately exploitable due to the lack of attack surface, represents a potential weakness. If new entry points were to be introduced in future versions without adequate authentication and authorization, these existing gaps could become significant vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

MslsSelect Security Vulnerabilities

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

MslsSelect Release Timeline

v2.3.4Current
v2.3.3
v2.3.2
v2.3.1
v2.3.0
v2.2.7
v2.2.6
v2.2.5
v2.2.4
v2.2.3
v2.2.2
v2.2.1
v2.2
v2.0
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

MslsSelect 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

MslsSelect Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsMslsSelect.php:63
filtermsls_output_get_tagsMslsSelect.php:64
filtermsls_output_getMslsSelect.php:65
actionplugins_loadedMslsSelect.php:120
Maintenance & Trust

MslsSelect Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 3, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

MslsSelect Developer Profile

Dennis Ploetner

5 plugins · 4K total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect MslsSelect

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mslsselect/js/mslsselect.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/mslsselect/js/mslsselect.min.js
Version Parameters
mslsselect/js/mslsselect.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
msls_languages
Shortcode Output
<select class="msls_languages"></select><option value="">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about MslsSelect