XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-sitemap

This plugin creates an XML sitemap for the PDFs in your uploads folder. It requires Yoast SEO.

300 active installs v1.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Aug 15, 2024
pdfsseoxml-sitemaps
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'pdf-sitemap' plugin v1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a clean bill of health with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests, along with the absence of taint analysis findings, further reinforces this positive assessment.

This plugin's vulnerability history is also exceptionally clean, with no known CVEs ever recorded. This lack of past security incidents, combined with the current robust code practices, suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin. While the lack of specific security checks like nonce or capability checks might be a concern in plugins with a larger attack surface, their absence here is likely inconsequential due to the plugin's minimal entry points. Overall, this plugin appears to be highly secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO Security Vulnerabilities

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

XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitpdf-sitemap.php:47
filterwpseo_sitemap_index_linkspdf-sitemap.php:58
filterwp_generate_attachment_metadatapdf-sitemap.php:59
Maintenance & Trust

XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedAug 15, 2024
PHP min version7.4
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs300
Developer Profile

XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO Developer Profile

Progress Planner

6 plugins · 10K total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
14 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Served from cache -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about XML Sitemap for PDFs for Yoast SEO