Post List Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-list

This plugin can be used to fetch a list of all posts from specific category using shortcode [postslist]. This plugin can be used to fetch a list of a …

200 active installs v1.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Sep 23, 2012
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post List Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-list" plugin version 1.1 presents a generally good security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the complete proper escaping of all outputs are strong indicators of secure coding practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a mature and stable codebase. The limited attack surface, consisting solely of one shortcode with no apparent authentication checks required for its entry point, is also a positive sign. However, the complete lack of nonce checks and capability checks, combined with the presence of raw SQL queries without prepared statements, represent significant potential vulnerabilities. If the shortcode's functionality involves database interaction that can be influenced by user input, these omissions could lead to serious security flaws.

Key Concerns

  • Raw SQL query without prepared statements
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post List Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post List Code Analysis

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

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries
Attack Surface

Post List Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[postlist] postlist.php:11
Maintenance & Trust

Post List Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedSep 23, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Post List Developer Profile

Vijay Kumar

2 plugins · 280 total installs

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

How We Detect Post List

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<ul><li><a href=''></a></li></ul><p>No Post found.</p>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post List