REST API Docs Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rest-api-docs

A REST API documentation tool.

10 active installs v0.2.0 PHP + WP 4.7+ Updated Mar 28, 2018
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is REST API Docs Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

REST API Docs 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 `rest-api-docs` plugin version 0.2.0 demonstrates a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code utilizes prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escapes all outputs, indicating good development practices in these critical areas. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs) and a clean history, suggesting it has not been a target or susceptible to common attack vectors. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and taint flows further strengthens its perceived security.

However, the analysis reveals a significant lack of security checks on its entry points. With zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, the plugin presents no exposed functionality that would typically require authentication or authorization. While this might imply a very limited scope, it also means any future expansion or unscrutinized addition of features could introduce vulnerabilities without built-in safeguards. The complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks, while not a direct issue for the current version's stated entry points, highlights a reliance on the absence of entry points for security rather than implementation of protective measures.

In conclusion, `rest-api-docs` v0.2.0 appears secure due to its minimal attack surface and good coding practices in SQL and output handling. Its clean vulnerability history is a positive indicator. The primary weakness lies in the complete lack of security checks on its (currently non-existent) entry points. This isn't an immediate vulnerability but represents a potential future risk if functionality is added without proper authorization and nonce mechanisms.

Key Concerns

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

REST API Docs Security Vulnerabilities

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

REST API Docs Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

REST API Docs Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_noticesrest-api-doc.php:36
actionadmin_menurest-api-doc.php:38
actionplugins_loadedrest-api-doc.php:42
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsrest-api-doc.php:75
Maintenance & Trust

REST API Docs Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMar 28, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

REST API Docs Developer Profile

Fumiki Takahashi

14 plugins · 4K total installs

72
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
513 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect REST API Docs

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rest-api-docs/assets/css/rest-api-docs.css/wp-content/plugins/rest-api-docs/assets/js/rest-api-docs.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rest-api-docs/assets/js/rest-api-docs.js
Version Parameters
rest-api-docs/assets/css/rest-api-docs.css?ver=rest-api-docs/assets/js/rest-api-docs.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wraperror
JS Globals
RadVars
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about REST API Docs