Post To SEO Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/post-to-seo

Helps generating the main SEO components Keywords, 160 char description and tags.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Jul 26, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Post To SEO Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "post-to-seo" v1.0 plugin exhibits a concerning security posture, primarily due to a significant number of unprotected entry points. While the plugin demonstrates good practices in its handling of SQL queries by exclusively using prepared statements and shows no recorded vulnerability history or critical taint flows, its static analysis reveals major weaknesses. The presence of an unprotected AJAX handler represents a substantial attack vector. Furthermore, the complete absence of output escaping across all identified outputs is a critical flaw that could easily lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of nonce and capability checks on its entry points further exacerbates these risks. In conclusion, despite its clean vulnerability history and secure SQL practices, the "post-to-seo" plugin has critical security deficiencies related to input validation and output sanitization that demand immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handler
  • No output escaping
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Post To SEO Security Vulnerabilities

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

Post To SEO Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Post To SEO Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface
1 unprotected

Post To SEO Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected1

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_post_to_seo_generateindex.php:34
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menuindex.php:32
actionadmin_initindex.php:33
actionadd_meta_boxesindex.php:273
actionsave_postindex.php:276
actionplugins_loadedindex.php:278
Maintenance & Trust

Post To SEO Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.1.42
Last updatedJul 26, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Post To SEO Developer Profile

EazyServer

4 plugins · 40 total installs

80
trust score
Avg Security Score
80/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Post To SEO

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-to-seo/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/post-to-seo/js/post-to-seo.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/post-to-seo/js/post-to-seo.js
Version Parameters
post-to-seo/css/style.css?ver=post-to-seo/js/post-to-seo.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-th
JS Globals
PostToSEO
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/post-to-seo/v1/generate
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Post To SEO