Redirect Old Links Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/redirect-old-links

Did you change your permalink structure and now have old links "404ing"? I'll redirect those old links to their new one for you.

10 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Mar 20, 2017
404permalinksredirectseo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Redirect Old Links Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Redirect Old Links 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 plugin 'redirect-old-links' v1.0.0 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any detected dangerous functions, unsanitized taint flows, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant strength. Furthermore, the complete lack of attack surface, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, dramatically reduces the potential for exploitation. The plugin also demonstrates good practices by not bundling external libraries and by having no recorded vulnerabilities.

While the code analysis shows no immediate exploitable weaknesses, the complete absence of security checks like nonces and capability checks on any potential entry points (even though none were detected) could be a concern if the plugin's functionality were to expand or evolve in future versions to include user-facing features. However, with the current static analysis revealing zero entry points and zero unprotected entry points, this absence does not represent a concrete risk at this time.

Overall, this plugin appears to be developed with security in mind, adhering to best practices by avoiding risky coding patterns and minimizing its attack surface to effectively zero. The lack of any historical vulnerabilities further reinforces this positive assessment. The plugin's current state is highly secure, with no identified vulnerabilities or exploitable code patterns.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Redirect Old Links Security Vulnerabilities

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

Redirect Old Links 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 Old Links Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actiontemplate_redirectredirect-old-links.php:59
Maintenance & Trust

Redirect Old Links Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedMar 20, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Redirect Old Links Developer Profile

ryanshoover

3 plugins · 70 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Redirect Old Links

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Redirect Old Links