Nice Categories Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/nice-categories

Displays the categories conversationally, like: <em>Category1, Category2 and Category3</em>

10 active installs v1.5.4 PHP + WP + Updated Jun 22, 2005
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Nice Categories Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 20yr ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "nice-categories" v1.5.4 reveals a strong security posture. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, which significantly reduces the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent security practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries with prepared statements, and properly escaping all output. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of reported vulnerabilities in its history further bolster its security. The taint analysis also shows no concerning flows, indicating that user-supplied data is not being mishandled.

While the current version appears exceptionally secure based on the provided data, the complete lack of any capability checks or nonce checks on potential, albeit non-existent, entry points could be a concern if functionality were to be added in the future without proper security considerations. However, given the current state of zero identified entry points, this is a theoretical concern rather than an immediate risk. The plugin's vulnerability history of zero CVEs is a positive indicator of its development and maintenance quality. Overall, "nice-categories" v1.5.4 exhibits a robust security profile with no immediate threats identified in this analysis.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Nice Categories Security Vulnerabilities

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

Nice Categories 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

Nice Categories Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_categorywp-nice-categories.php:72
Maintenance & Trust

Nice Categories Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedJun 22, 2005
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Alternatives

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Developer Profile

Nice Categories Developer Profile

Mark Jaquith

29 plugins · 176K total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
3337 days
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Detection Fingerprints

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