WP Options Importer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/options-importer

Export and import WordPress Options.

7K active installs v7 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Mar 3, 2023
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85
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is WP Options Importer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

WP Options Importer has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The security posture of the "options-importer" v7 plugin appears to be generally good based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the lack of detected critical or high-severity taint flows and dangerous functions is a positive indicator. However, there are areas for concern. The presence of SQL queries that are not using prepared statements is a potential risk for SQL injection vulnerabilities, even if none are currently recorded. Additionally, while most output is escaped, a percentage that is not properly escaped could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, which is encouraging. This suggests a history of secure development or infrequent security issues. Overall, the plugin has a low-risk profile due to its minimal attack surface and clean vulnerability history, but the unescaped output and raw SQL queries represent potential weaknesses that should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • Raw SQL queries without prepared statements
  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

WP Options Importer Security Vulnerabilities

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

WP Options Importer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
2
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
24 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

77% escaped31 total outputs
Attack Surface

WP Options Importer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionexport_filtersclass-wp-options-importer.php:99
filterexport_argsclass-wp-options-importer.php:100
actionexport_wpclass-wp-options-importer.php:101
actionadmin_initclass-wp-options-importer.php:102
filterplugins_loadedoptions-importer.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

WP Options Importer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedMar 3, 2023
PHP min version
Downloads102K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs7K
Developer Profile

WP Options Importer Developer Profile

Matthew Boynes

6 plugins · 8K total installs

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

How We Detect WP Options Importer

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about WP Options Importer