Parent Page Link Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/parent-page-link

This widget plugin will display a backlink to the parent page at the end of subpages

10 active installs v0.9.0 PHP + WP 3.5+ Updated Nov 19, 2017
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Parent Page Link Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "parent-page-link" plugin v0.9.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack surface entry points such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that lack authentication checks. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust security practices with no dangerous functions, 100% use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and proper output escaping. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of recorded vulnerabilities in its history are all positive indicators. However, the complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all potential entry points (though there are none identified) represents a gap in security best practices that, if an attack surface were to emerge in future versions, could be a significant concern.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Parent Page Link Security Vulnerabilities

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

Parent Page Link Release Timeline

v0.9.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Parent Page Link 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

Parent Page Link Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentpage-parent.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Parent Page Link Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.0
Last updatedNov 19, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Parent Page Link Developer Profile

PowieT

7 plugins · 660 total installs

69
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
1295 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Parent Page Link

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<p><a href="">&larr;
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Parent Page Link