Multiple Editors Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/multiple-editors

Allow multiple editors and contributors per post or page. Also enable contributors and authors to upload files and add new pages by default.

10 active installs v0.1.2 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Apr 6, 2014
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Multiple Editors Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'multiple-editors' plugin v0.1.2 exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the exclusive use of prepared statements for SQL queries are excellent indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, all identified output operations are properly escaped, and the analysis reports zero taint flows, meaning there are no apparent vulnerabilities related to unsanitized data processing. The plugin also demonstrates good security hygiene by incorporating capability checks, though the lack of nonce checks is a notable omission.

The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of known security flaws in previous versions or the absence of discovery. This, combined with the clean static analysis, suggests a low-risk plugin. However, the complete absence of entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, while generally reducing attack surface, could also imply limited functionality or a very specific use case. The key area for improvement lies in the absence of nonce checks, which is a standard WordPress security mechanism for preventing CSRF attacks, especially if any entry points were to be introduced in future versions.

In conclusion, 'multiple-editors' v0.1.2 appears to be a highly secure plugin based on the data provided, with no immediate critical or high-risk vulnerabilities identified. Its strengths lie in its clean code and lack of known vulnerabilities. The primary weakness, albeit a potential one depending on future development, is the absence of nonce checks. While the current attack surface is zero, future expansions of functionality should incorporate these checks to maintain this high level of security.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Multiple Editors Security Vulnerabilities

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

Multiple Editors Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Multiple Editors Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitmultiple-editors.php:39
actionplugins_loadedmultiple-editors.php:40
actionadd_meta_boxesmultiple-editors.php:43
actionsave_postmultiple-editors.php:44
filteruser_has_capmultiple-editors.php:68
Maintenance & Trust

Multiple Editors Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedApr 6, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Multiple Editors Developer Profile

Kaspars

5 plugins · 50K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Multiple Editors

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
name="custom_editors[]"id="custom_editors"
Shortcode Output
<label><input type="checkbox" name="custom_editors[]"checked( in_array( $user->ID, $editors )<div id="custom_editors"><ul>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Multiple Editors