Post Internal Link Removal Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-internal-link-removal

This plugin will remove or replace all internal link within a post.

50 active installs v3.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jun 18, 2019
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post Internal Link Removal Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 6yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-internal-link-removal" plugin v3.1 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, combined with the fact that all identified entry points (if any existed) are protected, is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code signals indicate good development practices, with a high percentage of properly escaped outputs, a good use of prepared statements for SQL queries, and the presence of both nonce and capability checks. The plugin also avoids dangerous functions and file operations, further reducing its risk profile. The lack of any historical CVEs or recorded vulnerability types further reinforces its current perceived security. However, it's worth noting that the taint analysis, while reporting no critical or high severity issues, only analyzed a small number of flows (2). While the overall picture is positive, a more comprehensive taint analysis might reveal subtle risks. The presence of 10 SQL queries, even with 50% using prepared statements, suggests a reliance on database interactions that could be a potential, albeit currently mitigated, area of concern.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not fully using prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Internal Link Removal Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post Internal Link Removal Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
5
5 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

50% prepared10 total queries

Output Escaping

91% escaped11 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows
linkremoveform (rsslinkremove.php:51)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Post Internal Link Removal Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menursslinkremove.php:293
Maintenance & Trust

Post Internal Link Removal Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.2.24
Last updatedJun 18, 2019
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating86/100
Number of ratings6
Active installs50
Alternatives

Post Internal Link Removal Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Post Internal Link Removal Developer Profile

RBS IT Software Solution

5 plugins · 60 total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post Internal Link Removal

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-internal-link-removal/js/custom.js
Version Parameters
post-internal-link-removal/style.css?ver=post-internal-link-removal/js/custom.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-target-id
JS Globals
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post Internal Link Removal