Only One Category Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/only-one-category

Limits a post to a single category by changing the checkboxes into radio buttons. Simple.

200 active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Feb 26, 2016
admincategorieseditpost
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Only One Category Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Only One Category has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "only-one-category" v1.0.4 plugin exhibits an excellent security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The complete lack of taint flows, including those of critical or high severity, further strengthens this assessment. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs, indicating a consistent focus on security by the developers. The absence of any nonce checks or capability checks might be a concern in a more complex plugin with entry points, but given the extremely limited attack surface here, it does not represent a current risk. This plugin demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices, making it a highly secure option.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Only One Category Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Only One Category 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

Only One Category Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_initmain.php:11
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsmain.php:47
Maintenance & Trust

Only One Category Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.4.34
Last updatedFeb 26, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads15K

Community Trust

Rating82/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Only One Category Developer Profile

pressupinc

3 plugins · 5K total installs

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

How We Detect Only One Category

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/only-one-category/js/inline-edit.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/only-one-category/js/inline-edit.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Only One Category