Post Descriptions Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-descriptions

A lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you add quick descriptions or personal notes to your posts and pages — perfect for reminders, to-do's, o …

100 active installs v1.3.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.9+ Updated Jun 26, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post Descriptions Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-descriptions" plugin v1.3.0 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, or taint flows is a significant positive indicator. Furthermore, the consistent use of prepared statements for SQL queries and a high percentage of properly escaped output suggest good development practices in these critical areas. The presence of nonce and capability checks further reinforces this, indicating an effort to protect against common WordPress vulnerabilities.

While the code analysis reveals minimal immediate risks, it's important to note the complete lack of vulnerability history. This is generally a positive sign, suggesting the plugin has not historically been a target or has maintained a secure codebase. However, it also means there's no historical data to analyze for patterns of common weaknesses. The absence of external HTTP requests and file operations also reduces the potential attack vectors. Overall, the plugin appears to be developed with security in mind, presenting a low immediate risk.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Descriptions Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post Descriptions Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
17 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
5
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

81% escaped21 total outputs
Attack Surface

Post Descriptions Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 14
actioninitinc\add-post-states.php:29
actionadd_meta_boxesinc\add-post-states.php:61
actionsave_postinc\add-post-states.php:116
actionquick_edit_custom_boxinc\add-quick-edit.php:33
actioninitinc\add-quick-edit.php:88
actionadmin_print_footer_scripts-edit.phpinc\add-quick-edit.php:132
actioninitinc\admin-columns.php:46
actionplugins_loadedinc\init.php:16
actionafter_setup_themeinc\init.php:37
actioninitinc\register-admin-columns.php:47
actionadmin_initinc\settings.php:64
actionadmin_menuinc\settings.php:132
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsinc\settings.php:176
filterdisplay_post_statesinc\update-post-states.php:39
Maintenance & Trust

Post Descriptions Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedJun 26, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Post Descriptions Developer Profile

Tom de Visser

1 plugin · 100 total installs

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

How We Detect Post Descriptions

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-descriptions/assets/css/post-descriptions.css/wp-content/plugins/post-descriptions/assets/js/post-descriptions.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-descriptions/assets/js/post-descriptions.js
Version Parameters
post-descriptions/assets/css/post-descriptions.css?ver=post-descriptions/assets/js/post-descriptions.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
post-description-highlight
Data Attributes
data-post-descriptiondata-important-color
JS Globals
postDescriptions
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post Descriptions