PostAge Tracker Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/postage-tracker

A lightweight plugin that adds a [post_age] shortcode to display how old a post is (e.g., "3 days ago").

0 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 24, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is PostAge Tracker Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The Postage Tracker plugin v1.0.0 demonstrates a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. It adheres to several key security best practices, including the complete absence of dangerous functions, the exclusive use of prepared statements for all SQL queries, and proper escaping of all output. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential attack vectors. The limited attack surface, with only one shortcode and no identified unprotected entry points, is also a positive sign. Crucially, there is no recorded vulnerability history, which suggests a lack of past exploitable issues, potentially indicating a commitment to security or simply a less mature/targeted plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Bundled library Freemius v1.0
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

PostAge Tracker Security Vulnerabilities

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

PostAge Tracker Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

PostAge Tracker Code Analysis

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

Bundled Libraries

Freemius1.0

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

PostAge Tracker Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[post_age] postage-tracker.php:74
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitpostage-tracker.php:67
Maintenance & Trust

PostAge Tracker Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.0
Last updatedMar 24, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads431

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

PostAge Tracker Developer Profile

CodeRevolution

7 plugins · 380 total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
143 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect PostAge Tracker

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about PostAge Tracker