Review Mode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/review-mode

Add mode to show pending posts in all archives for reviewing.

0 active installs v0.2.1 PHP 5.5+ WP 4.8+ Updated Unknown
adminreview
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Review Mode Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The 'review-mode' plugin v0.2.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of exploitable entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events, especially those lacking authentication, significantly reduces the attack surface. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent adherence to security best practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, all output properly escaped, and a single nonce check present. The presence of four capability checks indicates a thoughtful approach to restricting access to certain functionalities. The absence of any recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs historically also points towards a well-maintained and secure codebase. The taint analysis showing zero flows, particularly those with unsanitized paths or critical/high severity, further solidifies this positive assessment. This plugin appears to be developed with security as a priority. There are no apparent weaknesses or concerns based on the provided data. The strengths, including a minimal attack surface, robust coding practices for data handling and access control, and a clean vulnerability history, collectively contribute to a very low-risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Review Mode Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Review Mode Release Timeline

No version history available.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Review Mode Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

100% escaped10 total outputs
Attack Surface

Review Mode Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 9
actionplugins_loadedreview-mode.php:27
actionadmin_bar_menusrc\class-admin-bar.php:19
actionadmin_print_stylessrc\class-admin-bar.php:20
actionwp_headsrc\class-admin-bar.php:21
actionedit_user_profilesrc\class-options.php:34
actionshow_user_profilesrc\class-options.php:35
actionpersonal_options_updatesrc\class-options.php:36
actionedit_user_profile_updatesrc\class-options.php:37
actionpre_get_postssrc\class-query.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

Review Mode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.1.22
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version5.5
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Review Mode Developer Profile

Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)

23 plugins · 216K total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Review Mode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
ab-iconab-label
Data Attributes
id="review_mode"name="review_mode_active"id="review_mode_active"
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/review-mode/
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Review Mode