NSA UPDATE DATABASE URLS Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/nsa-update-database-urls

Updates all urls and content links in your website including images and guids, content.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Jun 22, 2016
contentcontent-linkupdate-excerptupdate-excerpt-linkupdate-images-link
85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is NSA UPDATE DATABASE URLS Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

NSA UPDATE DATABASE URLS has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "nsa-update-database-urls" plugin v1.0 exhibits a mixed security posture. While it has a very small attack surface with no identified entry points, and a single nonce check is present, the code analysis reveals significant concerns. The presence of the `unserialize` function is a critical red flag, as it can be exploited to execute arbitrary code if used with untrusted input. Furthermore, the taint analysis indicates two flows with unsanitized paths, classified as high severity, suggesting potential vulnerabilities where user-supplied data could be manipulated to affect application behavior or data integrity.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs. This is a positive indicator, suggesting that either the plugin has not been a target or has been developed with reasonable security in mind. However, the absence of past vulnerabilities should not be mistaken for current invulnerability, especially given the identified risks in the static analysis. The lack of capability checks and the moderate rate of proper output escaping also contribute to a less robust security profile. Overall, the plugin's minimal attack surface is a strength, but the presence of dangerous functions and unsanitized data flows presents a notable risk that requires attention.

Key Concerns

  • Use of unserialize function
  • High severity unsanitized taint flows
  • Missing capability checks
  • Output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

NSA UPDATE DATABASE URLS Security Vulnerabilities

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

NSA UPDATE DATABASE URLS Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
2
3 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
6 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserializeif ( is_string( $data ) && ( $unserialized = @unserialize( $data ) ) !== false ) {nsa-update-database-urls.php:73

SQL Query Safety

60% prepared5 total queries

Output Escaping

55% escaped11 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
nsa_update_management_page (nsa-update-database-urls.php:19)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

NSA UPDATE DATABASE URLS Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menunsa-update-database-urls.php:13
Maintenance & Trust

NSA UPDATE DATABASE URLS Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedJun 22, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

NSA UPDATE DATABASE URLS Developer Profile

Chahat Sharma

2 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 NSA UPDATE DATABASE URLS

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FAQ

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