Does Restricted Search have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No published vulnerabilities and no findings under coordinated disclosure as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is Restricted Search compatible with WordPress 4.6.30?

According to WordPress.org data, Restricted Search 1.0.0 has been tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

How often is Restricted Search updated?

Restricted Search was last updated on Dec 1, 2016. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is Restricted Search's security score?

Restricted Search has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

Restricted Search Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/restricted-search

This plugin Restricted your wordpress website search as per your desire.

30 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.0.0+ Updated Dec 1, 2016

custom-post-type-searchproduct-searchrestricted-searchsearchsearch-filter

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is Restricted Search Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago

Risk Assessment

The "restricted-search" v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a very strong security posture based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or external HTTP requests is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin demonstrates good practices with a high percentage of properly escaped outputs and no recorded vulnerabilities in its history, suggesting diligent development and maintenance. The zero taint flows with unsanitized paths further reinforce this positive assessment.

Vulnerabilities

None known

Restricted Search Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Version History

Restricted Search Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current

Code Analysis

Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Restricted Search Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

0 prepared

Unescaped Output

25 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

Output Escaping

86% escaped29 total outputs

Attack Surface

Restricted Search Attack Surface

Entry Points0

Unprotected0

WordPress Hooks 7

actionadmin_menuadmin/class-vtd-restricted-search-settings.php:14

actionadmin_initadmin/class-vtd-restricted-search-settings.php:15

actionsettings_page_vtd_restricted_search_general_tab_initadmin/class-vtd-restricted-search-settings.php:18

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclasses/class-vtd-restricted-search-admin.php:9

actionvtd_restricted_search_dualcube_admin_footerclasses/class-vtd-restricted-search-admin.php:11

filterpre_get_postsclasses/class-vtd-restricted-search-frontend.php:8

actioninitclasses/class-vtd-restricted-search.php:36

Maintenance & Trust

Restricted Search Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30

Last updatedDec 1, 2016

PHP min version

Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100

Number of ratings0

Active installs30

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Developer Profile

Restricted Search Developer Profile

prabhakar.umpl

2 plugins · 40 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

85/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Restricted Search

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/restricted-search/assets/admin/js/admin.js/wp-content/plugins/restricted-search/assets/admin/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/restricted-search/lib/jquery/qtip/qtip.js/wp-content/plugins/restricted-search/lib/jquery/qtip/qtip.css/wp-content/plugins/restricted-search/lib/jquery/upload/media-upload.js/wp-content/plugins/restricted-search/lib/jquery/upload/media-upload.css

Script Paths

assets/admin/js/admin.jslib/jquery/qtip/qtip.jslib/jquery/upload/media-upload.js

Version Parameters

restricted-search/assets/admin/js/admin.js?ver=restricted-search/assets/admin/css/admin.css?ver=restricted-search/lib/jquery/qtip/qtip.js?ver=restricted-search/lib/jquery/qtip/qtip.css?ver=restricted-search/lib/jquery/upload/media-upload.js?ver=restricted-search/lib/jquery/upload/media-upload.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

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