revision delete! Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/revision-delete

revision delete!

80 active installs v0.1 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Mar 1, 2009
adminpostrevision
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is revision delete! Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

revision delete! 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 "revision-delete" plugin v0.1 exhibits a concerning security posture despite having no publicly disclosed vulnerabilities. The static analysis reveals significant weaknesses, particularly in its handling of SQL queries and output escaping. All 9 SQL queries are executed without prepared statements, creating a high risk of SQL injection vulnerabilities. Furthermore, none of the 2 output operations are properly escaped, leading to potential Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issues. The taint analysis confirms these concerns with 2 flows identified with unsanitized paths, both classified as high severity. While the attack surface appears minimal with no AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, the lack of fundamental security practices like prepared statements and output escaping within its existing code creates a significant risk for any WordPress site using this plugin. The absence of any vulnerability history is a positive sign, but it does not negate the critical findings from the static analysis, which suggest the plugin is inherently insecure in its current state.

Key Concerns

  • Raw SQL queries without prepared statements
  • Unescaped output detected
  • High severity taint flows with unsanitized paths
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

revision delete! Security Vulnerabilities

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

revision delete! Release Timeline

v0.1Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

revision delete! Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
9
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared9 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped2 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
msRevisionDeleteConfiguration (revision.config.php:40)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

revision delete! Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionplugins_loadedrevision.config.php:11
actionadmin_menurevision.config.php:12
actionedit_form_advancedrevision.config.php:35
Maintenance & Trust

revision delete! Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.7
Last updatedMar 1, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads7K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs80
Developer Profile

revision delete! Developer Profile

DZVO

3 plugins · 100 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect revision delete!

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

Asset Fingerprints

Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/revision-delete/revision.ajax.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wrap
JS Globals
revision_deleterd_ex
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about revision delete!