Permalink Keeper Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/permalink-keeper

Automatically fixes broken WordPress permalinks by refreshing them at regular intervals. Prevents 404 errors and maintains SEO integrity.

10 active installs v1.1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 9, 2026
404broken-linksmaintenancepermalinksseo
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Permalink Keeper Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 25d ago
Risk Assessment

The permalink-keeper plugin version 1.1.0 exhibits a generally good security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities (all queries use prepared statements), and file operations are positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates a commitment to security by incorporating nonce and capability checks, and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a history of stable and secure development.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping for some outputs
  • Presence of cron events could be an attack vector
Vulnerabilities
None known

Permalink Keeper Security Vulnerabilities

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

Permalink Keeper Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
24 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

89% escaped27 total outputs
Attack Surface

Permalink Keeper Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionplugins_loadedpermalink-keeper.php:40
actionadmin_menupermalink-keeper.php:42
actionadmin_initpermalink-keeper.php:43
actionadmin_initpermalink-keeper.php:44
actionpermalink_keeper_updatepermalink-keeper.php:45
actioninitpermalink-keeper.php:46
filtercron_schedulespermalink-keeper.php:443
actionplugins_loadedpermalink-keeper.php:453

Scheduled Events 2

permalink_keeper_update
permalink_keeper_update
Maintenance & Trust

Permalink Keeper Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedMar 9, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads406

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Permalink Keeper Developer Profile

Nordic Hosting

1 plugin · 10 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Permalink Keeper

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/permalink-keeper/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/permalink-keeper/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/permalink-keeper/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
permalink-keeper/css/admin.css?ver=permalink-keeper/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
permalink-keeper-settings
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Permalink Keeper