Feed Delay Security & Risk Analysis

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Delay posts from being appear in the RSS feed immediately after publication.

10 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Mar 26, 2015
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Feed Delay Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "ram108-feed-delay" v0.1 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that are directly exposed to users. Furthermore, the code adheres to secure coding practices by demonstrating no dangerous functions, using prepared statements for all SQL queries, and properly escaping all outputs. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and the lack of any detected taint flows further bolster its security. The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a consistent focus on security by the developers or a lack of past exploitation.

Despite the excellent static analysis results, the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not immediately leading to a vulnerability due to the lack of entry points, represents a potential weakness. If future updates introduce new entry points without these critical security mechanisms, the plugin could become vulnerable. However, based solely on the provided data for v0.1, the plugin appears to be very secure, with no immediate threats identified. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and adherence to secure coding principles for the components it does have.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No capability checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Feed Delay Security Vulnerabilities

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

Feed Delay 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

Feed Delay Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
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Maintenance & Trust

Feed Delay Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedMar 26, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Feed Delay Developer Profile

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3 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 Feed Delay

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Feed Delay