Restore Post Id Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/restore-id

This plugin restores the link, post, and page Id columns to their respective management interfaces.

100 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 2.5.0+ Updated Apr 17, 2008
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Restore Post Id Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 17yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "restore-id" v1.2.0 plugin exhibits a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits the potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate no dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests. All SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which is an excellent practice for preventing SQL injection. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained or less targeted plugin. However, a critical concern arises from the output escaping analysis, where 100% of outputs are not properly escaped. This leaves the plugin vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, as any data rendered to the user interface without proper sanitization can be exploited. Despite the minimal attack surface and good database practices, this unaddressed XSS vulnerability is a significant weakness.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

Restore Post Id Security Vulnerabilities

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

Restore Post Id Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Restore Post Id Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
filtermanage_posts_columnsrestore_id.php:68
actionmanage_posts_custom_columnrestore_id.php:69
filtermanage_pages_columnsrestore_id.php:70
actionmanage_pages_custom_columnrestore_id.php:71
filtermanage_link_columnsrestore_id.php:72
actionmanage_link_custom_columnrestore_id.php:73
Maintenance & Trust

Restore Post Id Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested
Last updatedApr 17, 2008
PHP min version
Downloads13K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Restore Post Id Developer Profile

nickohrn

12 plugins · 760 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Restore Post Id

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 Restore Post Id