Permalink Fix & Disable Canonical Redirects Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/permalink-fix-disable-canonical-redirects-pack

This plugin makes WordPress' default permalinks behavior work on the Concentric/XO Communications shared hosting platform.

100 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.3+ Updated Oct 18, 2015
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Permalink Fix & Disable Canonical Redirects Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Permalink Fix & Disable Canonical Redirects has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'permalink-fix-disable-canonical-redirects-pack' v1.0 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes that are accessible without proper authentication or capability checks. The code does not utilize dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and output is consistently escaped. Furthermore, there are no file operations or external HTTP requests, and crucially, no evidence of unsanitized data flows through taint analysis.

The vulnerability history is equally clean, with zero known CVEs ever recorded. This lack of historical vulnerabilities, combined with the robust static analysis findings, suggests a well-coded and security-conscious plugin. The absence of any identified weaknesses in the code signals and taint analysis, coupled with a spotless vulnerability history, indicates a low-risk plugin at this version. It adheres to best practices by minimizing its attack surface and employing secure coding techniques.

While the static analysis and vulnerability history present a nearly perfect security profile, it is important to note the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. Although the attack surface is currently zero, if any new entry points were to be added in future versions without these security measures, it could introduce vulnerabilities. However, based solely on the data provided for v1.0, the plugin appears to be exceptionally secure.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Permalink Fix & Disable Canonical Redirects Security Vulnerabilities

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

Permalink Fix & Disable Canonical Redirects 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

Permalink Fix & Disable Canonical Redirects Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Permalink Fix & Disable Canonical Redirects Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedOct 18, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads31K

Community Trust

Rating40/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
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Developer Profile

Permalink Fix & Disable Canonical Redirects Developer Profile

ccheney

1 plugin · 100 total installs

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

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