Page Identifier Column Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/page-identifier-column

Adds an "Identifier" column showing a post of page's slug, just after the Title column.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Oct 17, 2011
adminedit
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Page Identifier Column Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "page-identifier-column" plugin v1.0 presents a generally good security posture based on the static analysis provided. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. With 2 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this creates a high risk for cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-supplied data is ever reflected directly in the output without sanitization. Additionally, the absence of nonce and capability checks across all entry points, combined with a lack of taint analysis results, suggests a potentially incomplete security review or that the plugin's functionality is extremely limited and doesn't process user input in a way that would trigger taint analysis. While the zero attack surface reported is reassuring, the lack of security controls on any potential future entry points is a weakness. In conclusion, the plugin demonstrates some good development practices, but the unescaped output is a critical oversight that needs immediate attention. The lack of recorded vulnerabilities is positive, but this could be due to limited analysis or functionality, rather than inherent strength.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output found
  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Page Identifier Column Security Vulnerabilities

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

Page Identifier Column 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

Page Identifier Column Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_headpage-identifier-column.php:28
filtermanage_edit-page_columnspage-identifier-column.php:30
filtermanage_edit-post_columnspage-identifier-column.php:31
actionmanage_posts_custom_columnpage-identifier-column.php:38
actionmanage_pages_custom_columnpage-identifier-column.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

Page Identifier Column Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedOct 17, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Page Identifier Column Developer Profile

Marcus Downing

12 plugins · 440 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

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FAQ

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