My Email Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

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If you often display your email address on your blog, this plugin is for you. If you change your address, it will apply the change in all places.

10 active installs v0.91 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 25, 2010
authoremailprofileshortcode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is My Email Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

My Email Shortcode has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'my-email-shortcode' plugin version 0.91 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code appears to adhere to good practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and no known vulnerabilities have been recorded for this plugin. This lack of historical issues and adherence to secure coding principles in the current version is a positive indicator.

However, the absence of nonce and capability checks on the single identified shortcode entry point, while currently not a direct risk due to zero unprotected entry points and zero taint flows, represents a potential weakness. If the functionality within this shortcode were to be extended or if new entry points were introduced in future versions without proper authentication and authorization checks, it could expose the plugin to security risks. Therefore, while the current version is secure, a proactive approach to implementing these checks would further harden the plugin.

Key Concerns

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

My Email Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

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

My Email Shortcode Release Timeline

v0.91Current
v0.90
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

My Email Shortcode 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

My Email Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[my-email] my-email-shortcode.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

My Email Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedSep 25, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

My Email Shortcode Developer Profile

paulpela

3 plugins · 50 total installs

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

How We Detect My Email Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
my-email-shortcode
Shortcode Output
<a href="mailto:" class="my-email-shortcode"> Error. Please set your email address in Users->Your profile.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about My Email Shortcode