Offsite Post Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/offsite-post

Make a post redirect to an external URL

10 active installs v1.00 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Aug 6, 2014
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Offsite Post Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'offsite-post' v1.00 plugin exhibits a remarkably clean static analysis profile. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code appears to follow best practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, all SQL queries being prepared, and all output being properly escaped. There are also no file operations or external HTTP requests, which further reduces potential vulnerabilities. The taint analysis, while showing two flows with unsanitized paths, did not flag any critical or high severity issues. The plugin's vulnerability history is also completely clear, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a plugin that has either not been a target for vulnerability research or has been developed with a strong security focus. The primary concern arises from the two unsanitized path flows identified in the taint analysis, although their severity is not detailed. Given the complete lack of other detected issues and a clean vulnerability history, the overall security posture appears very good. However, further investigation into the nature of the 'unsanitized paths' is warranted.

Key Concerns

  • Flows with unsanitized paths detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Offsite Post Security Vulnerabilities

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

Offsite Post Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Offsite Post 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
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
dirtysuds_link_do_redirect (offsite-post.php:44)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Offsite Post Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterplugin_row_metaoffsite-post.php:62
filtersingle_templateoffsite-post.php:63
filterpost_linkoffsite-post.php:64
Maintenance & Trust

Offsite Post Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.9.40
Last updatedAug 6, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Offsite Post Developer Profile

Pat Hawks

8 plugins · 130 total installs

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

How We Detect Offsite Post

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Offsite Post