Quick Configuration Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/quick-configuration-links

Automagically adds a "Settings" link to every active plugin on the "Plugins" page.

20 active installs v1.4.10 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Unknown
adminconfigurationpluginssettingsusability
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Quick Configuration Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Quick Configuration Links has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The security posture of the 'quick-configuration-links' plugin v1.4.10 appears to be very strong based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate robust security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all identified outputs properly escaped. The presence of a capability check and the absence of file operations or external HTTP requests further bolster its security.

The taint analysis revealing zero flows with unsanitized paths, critical or high severity, suggests a well-written codebase that likely prevents common injection vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a lack of past security flaws and suggesting active maintenance and attention to security by the developers. Overall, the plugin demonstrates excellent security practices and a low risk profile. The only slight point of consideration is the absence of nonce checks, which, while not directly leading to an identified vulnerability in this analysis, is a standard security measure for WordPress plugins to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks. However, given the lack of entry points, this is a minor concern in this specific context.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Quick Configuration Links Security Vulnerabilities

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

Quick Configuration Links Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Quick Configuration Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_headquick_configuration_links.php:28
filterplugin_action_linksquick_configuration_links.php:30
Maintenance & Trust

Quick Configuration Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Quick Configuration Links Developer Profile

Janis Elsts

7 plugins · 431K total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
469 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Quick Configuration Links

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 Quick Configuration Links