Post from RSS Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-from-rss-feeds

This plugin fetches RSS feed items and creates WordPress posts automatically.

0 active installs v1.0.1 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Sep 25, 2024
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CVEs total0
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Safety Verdict

Is Post from RSS Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-from-rss-feeds" v1.0.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis results. There are no detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or unsanitized taint flows. The complete absence of identified CVEs in its history further suggests a commitment to secure coding practices or a lack of past exploitation. The attack surface is minimal, with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, and the single cron event is not explicitly detailed as unprotected.

However, the lack of any capability checks or nonce checks across all entry points presents a significant concern. While the attack surface is currently small, any future expansion or introduction of functionality without proper authorization checks could easily lead to vulnerabilities. The absence of taint analysis flows being analyzed is also a limitation, as it means potential issues within the code's logic might not have been detected. Despite these potential blind spots, the plugin's current code appears to be written with a good understanding of fundamental security principles. The primary weakness lies in the lack of comprehensive authorization and input validation mechanisms, which are crucial for robust security in WordPress plugins.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • No nonce checks found
  • Taint analysis not performed
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post from RSS Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Post from RSS Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Post from RSS 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

Post from RSS Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_initposts-from-rss.php:46
actionfetch_rss_to_posts_eventposts-from-rss.php:133

Scheduled Events 1

fetch_rss_to_posts_event
Maintenance & Trust

Post from RSS Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.5.8
Last updatedSep 25, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads551

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Post from RSS Developer Profile

pathik

1 plugin · 0 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post from RSS

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post from RSS