Posts API WP Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/posts-api-wp

This plugin creates a virtual API that can be used to share your wordpress posts to other websites through a virtual API.

0 active installs v1.0.2 PHP 7.0+ WP 3.0.1+ Updated Sep 21, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Posts API WP Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Posts API WP has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "posts-api-wp" plugin v1.0.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known CVEs and the plugin's clean vulnerability history suggest a mature and well-maintained codebase. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals a commendable adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, and a high percentage of properly escaped output. The attack surface is also minimal, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be leveraged by attackers.

Key Concerns

  • Taint flow with unsanitized path
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • No nonce checks on AJAX handlers
Vulnerabilities
None known

Posts API WP Security Vulnerabilities

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

Posts API WP Release Timeline

v1.0.2Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Posts API WP Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

93% escaped30 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<config-api> (admin/pages/config-api.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Posts API WP Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actionadmin_menuadmin/class-posts-api-wp-admin.php:56
actionplugins_loadedincludes/class-posts-api-wp.php:142
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-posts-api-wp.php:157
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-posts-api-wp.php:158
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-posts-api-wp.php:173
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes/class-posts-api-wp.php:174
filterplugin_row_metaposts-api-wp.php:100
actioninitposts-api-wp.php:110
filterquery_varsposts-api-wp.php:111
actiontemplate_includeposts-api-wp.php:112
Maintenance & Trust

Posts API WP Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedSep 21, 2022
PHP min version7.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Posts API WP Developer Profile

Simon Ugorji

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 Posts API WP

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/posts-api-wp/admin/css/posts-api-wp-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/posts-api-wp/admin/js/posts-api-wp-admin.js
Version Parameters
posts-api-wp-admin.css?ver=posts-api-wp-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/posts-api-wp/v1/posts
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Posts API WP