Redirector Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/redirector

Redirect posts / pages / custom post types

8K active installs v3.0.1 PHP + WP 3.3+ Updated Nov 28, 2017
pageredirect
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Redirector Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 8yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "redirector" plugin v3.0.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture with no known vulnerabilities and a small attack surface. The absence of critical taint analysis findings, dangerous functions, and file operations are strong indicators of secure coding practices. However, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding output escaping. With only 32% of outputs properly escaped, there is a significant risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities, especially if user-supplied data is ever involved in these outputs, even if current static analysis did not detect explicit flows. The lack of capability checks on the single AJAX handler is also a concern, as it means potentially any user could trigger this functionality without proper authorization, leading to privilege escalation or denial-of-service if the AJAX action is sensitive.

Key Concerns

  • Low output escaping percentage
  • Missing capability checks on AJAX handler
Vulnerabilities
None known

Redirector Security Vulnerabilities

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

Redirector Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
15
7 escaped
Nonce Checks
2
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

67% prepared3 total queries

Output Escaping

32% escaped22 total outputs
Attack Surface

Redirector Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 1

authwp_ajax_redirector-search-postsclasses\class.redirector.admin.php:51
WordPress Hooks 10
actionadmin_initclasses\class.redirector.admin.php:43
actionadmin_print_scripts-post.phpclasses\class.redirector.admin.php:44
actionadmin_print_scripts-post-new.phpclasses\class.redirector.admin.php:45
actionadmin_print_styles-post.phpclasses\class.redirector.admin.php:46
actionadmin_print_styles-post-new.phpclasses\class.redirector.admin.php:47
actionplugins_loadedclasses\class.redirector.admin.php:48
actionplugins_loadedclasses\class.redirector.admin.php:49
actionsave_postclasses\class.redirector.admin.php:50
actiontemplate_redirectclasses\class.redirector.php:34
actioncachify_skip_cacheclasses\class.redirector.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

Redirector Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.6.1
Last updatedNov 28, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads88K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings7
Active installs8K
Developer Profile

Redirector Developer Profile

Ralf Hortt

5 plugins · 9K total installs

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

How We Detect Redirector

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Redirector