POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-category-height-edit

It is adjustable plugin the height of the category meta box of edit posts screen.

100 active installs v1.4 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Feb 27, 2015
categorycategory-heightpostpost-newposts
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-category-height-edit" v1.4 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified attack vectors like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, meaning there are no direct entry points for external interaction. Furthermore, the code signals are overwhelmingly positive: no dangerous functions were detected, all SQL queries use prepared statements, and all outputs are properly escaped. File operations and external HTTP requests are absent, and importantly, there are no identified nonce or capability checks missing from the analyzed code.

Taint analysis also revealed no issues, with zero flows containing unsanitized paths, indicating a low risk of code injection or data leakage through user-supplied input. The plugin's vulnerability history is equally clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This absence of past vulnerabilities suggests a commitment to secure coding practices over time.

Overall, this plugin appears to be exceptionally well-secured. The lack of any identified risks in static analysis, taint flows, and vulnerability history, coupled with positive code signals, makes it a very low-risk plugin. While the absence of capability checks is noted as a general best practice in WordPress, the complete lack of attack surface in this specific plugin mitigates any potential risk associated with this. This plugin demonstrates a commendable focus on security.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT Security Vulnerabilities

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

POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT 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

POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
filterplugin_action_linkspost-category-height-edit.php:32
actionload-post.phppost-category-height-edit.php:34
actionload-post-new.phppost-category-height-edit.php:35
actionadmin_initpost-category-height-edit.php:38
actionadmin_print_styles-post.phppost-category-height-edit.php:70
actionadmin_print_styles-post-new.phppost-category-height-edit.php:71
actionload-connections_page_connections_managepost-category-height-edit.php:106
actionload-connections_page_connections_addpost-category-height-edit.php:107
actionadmin_print_styles-connections_page_connections_managepost-category-height-edit.php:119
actionadmin_print_styles-connections_page_connections_addpost-category-height-edit.php:120
Maintenance & Trust

POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedFeb 27, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs100
Developer Profile

POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT Developer Profile

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10 plugins · 47K total installs

70
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
183 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about POST CATEGORY HEIGHT EDIT