Pixelpost Importer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/pixelpost-importer

Import your PixelPost database in WordPress (categories, posts, comments, and ratings).

10 active installs v0.1.2 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Jul 8, 2015
importerpixelpostpostratingpostratings
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Pixelpost Importer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Pixelpost Importer 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 pixelpost-importer plugin exhibits a concerning security posture due to several critical findings in its static analysis. The presence of two unprotected AJAX handlers significantly increases the attack surface, as these can be exploited without proper authentication. Furthermore, the use of the `unserialize` function is a major red flag, as it can lead to Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities if untrusted data is unserialized. The taint analysis also reveals two high-severity flows with unsanitized paths, indicating potential for data injection or manipulation through user-controlled input. While the plugin has no recorded CVEs, this absence should not be interpreted as a guarantee of security, especially given the inherent risks identified in the code.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handlers
  • Dangerous function unserialize used
  • High severity taint flows (unsanitized paths)
  • Low percentage of prepared SQL statements
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Pixelpost Importer Security Vulnerabilities

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

Pixelpost Importer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
1
Raw SQL Queries
12
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
26
9 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
2
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$pp_ratings = unserialize($pp_rating['used_ips']);pixelpost_ajaxratings-importer.php:174

SQL Query Safety

8% prepared13 total queries

Output Escaping

26% escaped35 total outputs
Data Flows
6 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

6 flows6 with unsanitized paths
pp2wp_migrate_callback (pixelpost-importer.php:4)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

Pixelpost Importer Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_pp2wp_migratepixelpost-importer.php:9
authwp_ajax_pp_ajaxRating2wp_postRating_migratepixelpost_ajaxratings-importer.php:8
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_initpixelpost-importer-init.php:30
actionadmin_initpixelpost-importer-init.php:48
Maintenance & Trust

Pixelpost Importer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedJul 8, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings4
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Pixelpost Importer Developer Profile

Pierre Bodilis

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Pixelpost Importer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/pixelpost-importer/pixelpost-importer.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
PP_Importer
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/pixelpost-importer/v1/migrate
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Pixelpost Importer