Remove Double Space Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/remove-double-space

Remove duplicate whitespace in between sentences or elsewhere within posts. Useful if multiple contributors use different styles for sentence spacing.

100 active installs v0.3 PHP + WP 2.9.2+ Updated Aug 28, 2012
formattingpostpoststypography
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Double Space Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "remove-double-space" v0.3 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified critical or high-severity taint flows, dangerous functions, or SQL injection vulnerabilities. The plugin also avoids common attack vectors by not exposing AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. The presence of a capability check, although not explicitly detailed in its application, is a positive indicator of security awareness.

However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. With two identified output points, the fact that none are properly escaped presents a potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. If user-provided data is ever directly rendered to the page without sanitization, an attacker could inject malicious scripts. The absence of vulnerability history is a positive sign, suggesting the plugin has historically been secure, but this does not negate the immediate risk posed by unescaped output. Overall, while the plugin is free from common web vulnerabilities, the lack of output escaping is a notable weakness that requires immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Double Space Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Double Space Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Remove Double Space Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuremove-double-space.php:63
actionadmin_initremove-double-space.php:64
filterplugin_action_linksremove-double-space.php:65
filterthe_contentremove-double-space.php:66
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Double Space Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.4.2
Last updatedAug 28, 2012
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Remove Double Space Developer Profile

Josh Eaton

4 plugins · 320 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Remove Double Space

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 Remove Double Space