Post Raw Viewer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-raw-viewer

Peer inside your post meta and post fields

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Jul 18, 2020
post-fieldspost-metatools
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Post Raw Viewer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "post-raw-viewer" v1.0.0 demonstrates a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly reduces its attack surface. Furthermore, the code shows no dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, or bundled libraries, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which are excellent security practices.

However, there are a few areas for concern. The lack of nonce checks and capability checks, combined with a notable percentage of output that is not properly escaped (33%), presents a potential risk. While the taint analysis shows no flows with unsanitized paths, the unescaped output could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-controlled data is rendered directly without proper sanitization. The vulnerability history being completely clean is a positive sign, suggesting a history of secure development, but it doesn't negate the potential risks identified in the code analysis.

In conclusion, "post-raw-viewer" v1.0.0 is strong in its foundational security practices, particularly regarding SQL and its limited attack surface. The primary weaknesses lie in the potential for XSS due to unescaped output and the absence of essential security checks like nonces and capability checks. These are important considerations for a comprehensive security assessment, even with a clean vulnerability history.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post Raw Viewer Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Post Raw Viewer Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

67% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

Post Raw Viewer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actioninitpost-raw-viewer.php:58
actionadd_meta_boxespost-raw-viewer.php:59
actionplugins_loadedpost-raw-viewer.php:119
Maintenance & Trust

Post Raw Viewer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.0.25
Last updatedJul 18, 2020
PHP min version
Downloads851

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Post Raw Viewer Developer Profile

preja

1 plugin · 0 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 Raw Viewer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-raw-viewer/metaprovider/PRVP_MetaProvider.php/wp-content/plugins/post-raw-viewer/metaprovider/PRVP_PostMeta.php/wp-content/plugins/post-raw-viewer/PRVP_View.php/wp-content/plugins/post-raw-viewer/templates/postmeta.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post Raw Viewer