
Random Post Box Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/random-post-boxThe Random Post Box plugin places a box anywhere on the blog, where it loads random posts one-after-the-other.
Is Random Post Box Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Random Post Box has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "random-post-box" plugin version 1.0.3 presents a generally positive security posture with several good practices evident. The absence of known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history indicates a lack of historical security flaws. The code analysis shows no dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, or file operations, which are all positive signs. Furthermore, the plugin implements nonce checks and capability checks for its entry points, and all SQL queries are properly prepared, mitigating common attack vectors.
Key Concerns
- Only 15% of outputs are properly escaped
Random Post Box Security Vulnerabilities
Random Post Box Code Analysis
SQL Query Safety
Output Escaping
Random Post Box Attack Surface
Shortcodes 1
WordPress Hooks 4
Maintenance & Trust
Random Post Box Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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Random Post Box Developer Profile
1 plugin · 20 total installs
How We Detect Random Post Box
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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