Page Meta Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/pagemeta

Adds the ability to override the page meta title and add in meta descriptions and keywords for pages.

800 active installs v1.5.1 PHP + WP 2.8.2+ Updated Mar 19, 2013
descriptionkeywordsmetapageseo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Page Meta Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "pagemeta" plugin v1.5.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high severity issues, and no unpatched CVEs, suggesting a history of stable and secure development. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals several positive security practices: all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and nonce and capability checks are implemented. There are no identified dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, significantly reducing the attack surface.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Page Meta Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Page Meta Release Timeline

v1.5.1Current
v1.5
v1.4.1
v1.4
v1.3
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
v0.3.1
v0.3
v0.2.1
v0.2
v0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Page Meta Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Page Meta Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[pagemeta] index.php:57
WordPress Hooks 8
actioninitindex.php:46
actionadmin_menuindex.php:48
actionsave_postindex.php:49
actionadmin_initindex.php:50
filterplugin_row_metaindex.php:51
actionwp_headindex.php:54
filterwp_titleindex.php:55
filterthe_pagemetaindex.php:56
Maintenance & Trust

Page Meta Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedMar 19, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads32K

Community Trust

Rating66/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs800
Developer Profile

Page Meta Developer Profile

Steve

4 plugins · 3K total installs

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

How We Detect Page Meta

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
pagemeta_postbox
JS Globals
wppm_title
Shortcode Output
[pagemeta]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Page Meta