Redirect List Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/redirect-list

A really lightweight, clean and simple 301, 302 or 307 HTTP redirect plugin that also supports matching of GET query parameters.

1K active installs v1.8 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated May 30, 2022
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Redirect List Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "redirect-list" v1.8 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known vulnerabilities, a clean vulnerability history, and the efficient use of prepared statements for SQL queries are all positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices by having no identifiable attack surface through AJAX, REST API, shortcodes, or cron events, and a capability check is present. However, a significant concern lies in the output escaping, where only one-third of the outputs are properly escaped. This could potentially lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is not adequately sanitized before being displayed. While taint analysis shows no unsanitized flows, this is likely due to the limited attack surface identified, and the unescaped outputs remain a notable weakness.

Key Concerns

  • Insufficient output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Redirect List Security Vulnerabilities

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

Redirect List Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
1 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

33% escaped3 total outputs
Attack Surface

Redirect List Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuredirectlist.php:30
actionadmin_initredirectlist.php:31
actionplugins_loadedredirectlist.php:160
Maintenance & Trust

Redirect List Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11
Last updatedMay 30, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads32K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Redirect List Developer Profile

MembershipWorks

4 plugins · 4K total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Redirect List

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/redirect-list/redirectlist.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrapsubmit
Data Attributes
data-idx
JS Globals
sf_red_submitsf_red_addsf_red_expsf_red_inp
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Redirect List