Page Categorizer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/page-categorizer

Easily add Categories to WordPress Pages.

80 active installs v1.4.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Nov 29, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Page Categorizer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'page-categorizer' v1.4.0 plugin demonstrates an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a remarkably small attack surface, with zero identified entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and all outputs are properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further contributes to its secure design. The taint analysis also shows no identified flows with unsanitized paths, indicating a lack of critical or high-severity vulnerabilities originating from data handling.

The vulnerability history is equally impressive, with zero known CVEs, no currently unpatched vulnerabilities, and no recorded common vulnerability types. This complete lack of past security issues suggests a mature and well-maintained codebase that has historically prioritized security. However, the analysis does highlight a concerning absence of capability checks and nonce checks. While the current lack of entry points mitigates immediate risk, this absence represents a potential weakness if the plugin were to be extended or modified in the future to include user-interactive features.

In conclusion, the 'page-categorizer' plugin appears to be very secure, exhibiting excellent coding practices and a clean vulnerability history. The primary area of potential concern lies in the lack of explicit authorization and security checks (nonces and capabilities). While this doesn't pose an immediate threat due to the current minimal attack surface, it's a practice that should be addressed to ensure future resilience against potential changes or expansions of the plugin's functionality.

Key Concerns

  • No Nonce Checks
  • No Capability Checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Page Categorizer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Page Categorizer 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

Page Categorizer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitpage-categorizer.php:34
actionpre_get_postspage-categorizer.php:45
Maintenance & Trust

Page Categorizer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedNov 29, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs80
Developer Profile

Page Categorizer Developer Profile

Patrick Lumumba

3 plugins · 2K total installs

93
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
17 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Page Categorizer

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Page Categorizer