Open Graph WP implementation Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/open-graph

Implements the Open Graph Protocol on a WordPress installation. Can be used by other plugins as a dependency.

70 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Mar 10, 2011
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Open Graph WP implementation Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Open Graph WP implementation 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 'open-graph' plugin version 1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It boasts a zero attack surface from various entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, with none requiring authentication. The code also avoids dangerous functions, performs all SQL queries using prepared statements, and has no file operations or external HTTP requests. This indicates a well-designed plugin with limited opportunities for direct exploitation.

However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 2 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this suggests a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any data rendered to the user interface without proper sanitization could be leveraged by an attacker to inject malicious scripts. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly exploitable due to the lack of entry points, still represents a gap in security best practices for broader contexts.

The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs. This, combined with the clean taint analysis, suggests that in its current state and version, it has not been publicly identified as having severe flaws. Nevertheless, the unescaped output remains a critical weakness that must be addressed. The overall security is good in terms of attack surface and data handling, but the output sanitization is a major deficiency that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Open Graph WP implementation Security Vulnerabilities

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

Open Graph WP implementation Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Open Graph WP implementation Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionwp_headopen-graph.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Open Graph WP implementation Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.1.4
Last updatedMar 10, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs70
Developer Profile

Open Graph WP implementation Developer Profile

Piyush Mishra

1 plugin · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect Open Graph WP implementation

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Call piyushmishra_open_graph_head on end of wp head to add Open Graph meta tags --><!-- This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License, version 2, as published by the Free Software Foundation. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA --><!-- * Class wrapper to keep wp clean * For more info on open graph protocols visit http://ogp.me --><!-- Prevent cloning -->
Data Attributes
propertycontent
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Open Graph WP implementation