Remove Parent Category from Slug Security & Risk Analysis

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Simply Remove Parent Category from Slug and show only child category in WordPress permalink.

100 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6.20+ WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 30, 2024
categoriescategorypostpostsslug
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Remove Parent Category from Slug Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Remove Parent Category from Slug has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis, the "remove-parent-category-from-slug" plugin v1.0 exhibits an excellent security posture. The plugin has zero identified entry points for external interaction, meaning there are no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events that could be exploited. Furthermore, the code itself demonstrates strong security practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The absence of file operations, external HTTP requests, and critically, no capability or nonce checks is noteworthy but in this context, given the zero attack surface, it doesn't present an immediate risk. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no known CVEs recorded, which further reinforces a positive security assessment.

While the plugin appears very secure in its current state, the complete lack of any capability or nonce checks, even with zero attack surface, represents a potential future risk should the plugin's functionality evolve. If new entry points were introduced without corresponding authentication or authorization checks, it could create vulnerabilities. However, as it stands, with no apparent avenues for exploitation and a clean historical record, the plugin can be considered highly secure. The absence of any taint analysis findings further validates the code's apparent safety.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks present
  • No nonce checks present
Vulnerabilities
None known

Remove Parent Category from Slug Security Vulnerabilities

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

Remove Parent Category from Slug 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

Remove Parent Category from Slug Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitremove-parent-category-from-slug.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Remove Parent Category from Slug Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 30, 2024
PHP min version5.6.20
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Remove Parent Category from Slug Developer Profile

Sirius Pro

11 plugins · 1K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Remove Parent Category from Slug

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FAQ

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