Post Meta Inspector Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-meta-inspector

Peer inside your post meta

3K active installs v1.1.1 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Jul 31, 2016
post-metatools
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post Meta Inspector Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-meta-inspector" plugin v1.1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the plugin's attack surface, with no unprotected entry points detected. The code signals are also largely positive, featuring no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and a low number of outputs with a high percentage properly escaped. The presence of a capability check is also a good practice.

However, the analysis does reveal some areas for attention. The complete lack of taint analysis flows and the absence of nonce checks are notable. While the plugin may not have historically had vulnerabilities, this could be due to a limited attack surface rather than robust security measures in all areas. The fact that there are no recorded vulnerabilities is a positive indicator of past security, but it's important to ensure that the development practices continue to be secure as features are added or modified.

In conclusion, "post-meta-inspector" v1.1.1 appears to be a securely developed plugin with a minimal attack surface and good coding practices in critical areas like SQL and output escaping. The absence of identified vulnerabilities in its history further strengthens this assessment. The primary areas to monitor are the lack of taint analysis and nonce checks, which could represent potential weaknesses if the plugin's functionality were to evolve and expose new attack vectors. Overall, the plugin demonstrates a good security foundation.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No taint analysis performed
  • Some outputs not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Meta Inspector Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post Meta Inspector Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

83% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Post Meta Inspector Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitpost-meta-inspector.php:35
actionadd_meta_boxespost-meta-inspector.php:36
actionplugins_loadedpost-meta-inspector.php:123
Maintenance & Trust

Post Meta Inspector Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.8.28
Last updatedJul 31, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads136K

Community Trust

Rating96/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

Post Meta Inspector Developer Profile

Automattic

213 plugins · 19.2M total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
1384 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post Meta Inspector

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 Meta Inspector