Random Number Generator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/random-number-generator

Simply replace the tag [random-number] by a random number.

10 active installs v1.3.2 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Nov 27, 2009
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Random Number Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Random Number Generator 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

The "random-number-generator" plugin v1.3.2 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, external HTTP requests, or unsanitized taint flows is highly commendable. This indicates diligent coding practices that minimize potential entry points for malicious actors.

However, a significant concern arises from the "Output escaping" metric, where 0% of the 7 outputs are properly escaped. This presents a notable risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any of the plugin's outputs are user-controllable or dynamic. While the vulnerability history is clean, suggesting a lack of historical exploits, this unaddressed output escaping issue creates a latent risk that could be exploited in the future. The plugin's strengths lie in its lack of traditional attack vectors, but its weakness in output sanitization requires attention.

Key Concerns

  • Outputs are not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Random Number Generator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Random Number Generator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped7 total outputs
Attack Surface

Random Number Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menurandom_number_generator.php:378
actionadmin_initrandom_number_generator.php:385
filterplugin_action_linksrandom_number_generator.php:387
filterplugin_row_metarandom_number_generator.php:390
Maintenance & Trust

Random Number Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8.6
Last updatedNov 27, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Random Number Generator Developer Profile

Whiler

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 Random Number Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/random-number-generator/random_number_generator.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
icon-options-generalicon-edit-commentsicon-plugins
Data Attributes
id="icon-options-general"id="icon-edit-comments"id="icon-plugins"
Shortcode Output
[random-number]<code>[random-number]</code>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Random Number Generator