Redirect Link Format Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/redirect-link-format

Auto-redirects link format posts to a URL specified in the content area.

20 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 3.1.0+ Updated Dec 9, 2016
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Redirect Link Format Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Redirect Link Format has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "redirect-link-format" v1.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals excellent security practices, with 100% of SQL queries using prepared statements, 100% of outputs properly escaped, and no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator.

While the plugin appears exceptionally secure out-of-the-box, a complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks across all potential entry points (even though there are none currently) could be a concern if functionality were to be added in the future without proper security controls. The current data suggests no immediate risks due to the minimal attack surface, but this leaves no room for error if the plugin were to be extended.

In conclusion, the plugin "redirect-link-format" v1.0 demonstrates a robust and secure design, adhering to best practices where its limited functionality is concerned. The complete absence of vulnerabilities and the clean static analysis results are highly commendable. The only theoretical weakness lies in the lack of implemented security checks that would be crucial if the plugin's feature set were to expand.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Redirect Link Format Security Vulnerabilities

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

Redirect Link Format 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

Redirect Link Format Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actiontemplate_redirectredirect-link-format.php:24
Maintenance & Trust

Redirect Link Format Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.0
Last updatedDec 9, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs20
Developer Profile

Redirect Link Format Developer Profile

Drew Jaynes

7 plugins · 4K total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Redirect Link Format

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Redirect Link Format