Pinyin Slug Security & Risk Analysis

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The Chinese PinYin Slug Wordpress plugin convert Chinese UTF-8 character into English PinYin character from a post slugs to improve SEO.

60 active installs v2.0.0 PHP 7.1+ WP 4.6+ Updated Dec 5, 2025
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100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Pinyin Slug Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'pinyin-slug' v2.0.0 plugin demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points with insufficient authorization checks, no dangerous functions utilized, and all SQL queries are properly prepared. Output escaping is also handled correctly, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of identified taint flows further suggests that user-supplied data is not being improperly handled within the plugin's code.

The plugin's vulnerability history is completely clean, with no recorded CVEs or past security incidents. This indicates a consistent track record of secure development or a lack of historically exploitable weaknesses. While the lack of specific checks like nonces and capability checks on the few identified entry points (though they are zero, so this is theoretical) could be a concern in plugins with larger attack surfaces, in this case, the limited attack surface combined with the absence of exploitable code signals makes it less of a practical risk.

In conclusion, 'pinyin-slug' v2.0.0 appears to be a very secure plugin. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface, the absence of common risky code patterns, and a clean vulnerability history. The main weakness is the theoretical absence of specific security checks on entry points, but this is mitigated by the fact that there are no entry points to begin with. Overall, the plugin presents a low-risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Pinyin Slug Security Vulnerabilities

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

Pinyin Slug 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

Pinyin Slug Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtername_save_prepinyin-slug.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

Pinyin Slug Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 5, 2025
PHP min version7.1
Downloads11K

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Pinyin Slug Developer Profile

williamlong

4 plugins · 90 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Pinyin Slug

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Pinyin Slug