Otherboard Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/otherboard

Adds improved Yoast, WordPress, and dynamic real-time updates to your Otherboard experience.

10 active installs v0.2.3 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.7+ Updated Nov 30, 2022
bloggingcontent-optimizationotherboardsite-optimization
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Otherboard Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Otherboard 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 "otherboard" plugin v0.2.3 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any recorded CVEs, critical taint flows, dangerous functions, or SQL injection vulnerabilities is highly commendable. The fact that all SQL queries utilize prepared statements and the majority of output is properly escaped further strengthens its security. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks on all entry points, which are identified as zero in the static analysis. This implies that any data processed through the plugin's entry points (even if there are none currently exposed) would be vulnerable to unauthorized actions or data manipulation if entry points were to be added or discovered in the future. The plugin also makes external HTTP requests, which, while not inherently a vulnerability, warrants careful scrutiny of what data is being sent and how the responses are handled to prevent potential SSRF or information disclosure vulnerabilities.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • Missing capability checks on entry points
  • External HTTP requests made
Vulnerabilities
None known

Otherboard Security Vulnerabilities

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

Otherboard Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

80% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Otherboard Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 18
actioninitotherboard.php:22
filteris_protected_metaotherboard.php:36
actionpost_updatedotherboard.php:131
actionwp_insert_postotherboard.php:169
actiontransition_post_statusotherboard.php:197
actionafter_delete_postotherboard.php:228
actionupdated_optionotherboard.php:241
actionupgrader_process_completeotherboard.php:283
filtermanage_edit-post_columnsotherboard.php:313
actionmanage_posts_custom_columnotherboard.php:326
actionpost_submitbox_misc_actionsotherboard.php:343
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsotherboard.php:354
actionadmin_initotherboard.php:368
actionrest_api_initotherboard.php:369
actionadmin_initotherboard.php:381
actionadmin_noticesotherboard.php:413
actionupdate_post_metadataotherboard.php:415
actionwp_insert_commentotherboard.php:456
Maintenance & Trust

Otherboard Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedNov 30, 2022
PHP min version7.2
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Otherboard Developer Profile

Justin Sainton

3 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Otherboard

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/otherboard/v1/options
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Otherboard