Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging) Security & Risk Analysis

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Redirects 404 errors to the homepage and logs the details for review.

10 active installs v1.6.2 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated May 25, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging) Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging) has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of 'redirect-404-to-homepage-with-logging' v1.6.2 indicates a generally strong security posture. The plugin exhibits excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and all output being properly escaped. The absence of any dangerous functions, external HTTP requests, or unsanitized taint flows further reinforces this positive assessment. Notably, the plugin has zero known CVEs and no history of reported vulnerabilities, suggesting a consistent track record of security diligence.

While the attack surface is reported as zero across all categories (AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, cron events), which is a significant strength, the absence of capability checks on the single identified nonce check raises a minor concern. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions if a malicious user could trigger that specific nonce-protected action without proper authorization. However, given the extremely limited attack surface and lack of known vulnerabilities, this risk appears minimal in practice. Overall, the plugin demonstrates a very low risk profile due to its robust coding practices and clean vulnerability history.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks on nonce
Vulnerabilities
None known

Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging) Security Vulnerabilities

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

Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging) Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
5 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
3
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Data Flows
All sanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows
<redirect-404-to-homepage-with-logging> (redirect-404-to-homepage-with-logging.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging) Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actiontemplate_redirectredirect-404-to-homepage-with-logging.php:18
actionadmin_menuredirect-404-to-homepage-with-logging.php:43
Maintenance & Trust

Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging) Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedMay 25, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads287

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging) Developer Profile

Project 404

2 plugins · 10 total installs

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Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging)

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Redirect 404 to Homepage (with Logging)