Protect RSS Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/protect-rss

A plugin to protect rss feeds to only registered users with http authentication.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Mar 8, 2010
passwordrss
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Protect RSS Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "protect-rss" plugin v1.0 exhibits an excellent security posture. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, or file operations indicates robust secure coding practices have been followed. The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces this strong foundation. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a stable and well-maintained codebase that has not historically posed a risk to WordPress sites. While the current data presents a highly positive security assessment, it is crucial to remember that static analysis is not exhaustive and can miss certain dynamic or logic-based vulnerabilities. However, for the given version and analysis, the risk is considered negligible.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Protect RSS Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Protect RSS Code Analysis

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

Protect RSS Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionpre_get_postssil_protect_rss.php:45
Maintenance & Trust

Protect RSS Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8
Last updatedMar 8, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Protect RSS Developer Profile

silence

2 plugins · 310 total installs

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

How We Detect Protect RSS

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Protect RSS