Postpoll Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/postpoll

Postpoll allows admin to set a poll of all or some of posts in the wordpress to vote.

10 active installs v0.1.3 PHP + WP 4.0+ Updated Aug 8, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Postpoll Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Postpoll 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 postpoll plugin v0.1.3 demonstrates a generally good security posture due to the absence of known vulnerabilities and a low attack surface. The code analysis reveals a commendable adherence to secure coding practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and a single nonce and capability check present. There are no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests, which significantly reduces potential attack vectors. However, a critical concern arises from the output escaping analysis, where only 2% of outputs are properly escaped. This, coupled with a taint analysis flow with an unsanitized path, indicates a substantial risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, allowing for the potential execution of arbitrary code in the user's browser.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped outputs
  • Taint flow with unsanitized path
Vulnerabilities
None known

Postpoll Security Vulnerabilities

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

Postpoll Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
65
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

2% escaped66 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

3 flows1 with unsanitized paths
my_user_vote (libppl\functions.php:12)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Postpoll Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 2

noprivwp_ajax_my_user_votelibppl\functions.php:9
authwp_ajax_my_user_votelibppl\functions.php:10

Shortcodes 1

[postpollshow] post_poll.php:111
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitlibppl\functions.php:62
actionwidgets_initlibppl\functions.php:78
actionplugins_loadedpost_poll.php:29
actionadmin_initpost_poll.php:47
actionadmin_initpost_poll.php:94
actionadmin_menupost_poll.php:113
Maintenance & Trust

Postpoll Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.3.34
Last updatedAug 8, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Postpoll Developer Profile

Eric Zeidan

3 plugins · 30 total installs

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

How We Detect Postpoll

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/postpoll/libppl/script.js/wp-content/plugins/postpoll/css/postpoll-style.css
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/postpoll/libppl/script.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
postpoll_widget
Data Attributes
data-nonce="votingsystem"
JS Globals
myAjax
Shortcode Output
[postpollshow]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Postpoll