Published Post Shortcut Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/published-post-shortcut

Description: Adds a link to published items under the Posts, Pages, and other custom post type sections in the admin menu.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.1+ Updated Dec 9, 2011
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Published Post Shortcut Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "published-post-shortcut" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries without prepared statements, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or nonce/capability checks is highly commendable. This indicates a well-coded plugin with a minimal attack surface. The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces this assessment, suggesting no apparent vulnerabilities related to data flow through the plugin.

The vulnerability history also shows a clean record with zero known CVEs. This suggests either a very mature and secure development process, or a lack of historical scrutiny which could be a minor concern if the plugin has not undergone extensive security reviews. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin appears to be robust and free from common security flaws.

In conclusion, "published-post-shortcut" v1.0 demonstrates excellent security practices. The plugin has a negligible attack surface and the code analysis reveals no inherent vulnerabilities. The lack of past vulnerabilities is a positive sign of stability. The only potential area for consideration is the absence of capability checks, which while not a direct finding of a vulnerability in this specific analysis, is a general security best practice that could further harden the plugin against potential future attacks if its functionality were to expand.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Published Post Shortcut Security Vulnerabilities

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

Published Post Shortcut 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

Published Post Shortcut Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menupublished-post-shortcut.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Published Post Shortcut Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedDec 9, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Published Post Shortcut Developer Profile

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1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Published Post Shortcut

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 Published Post Shortcut