RJ Quick Empty Trash Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rj-quick-empty-trash

Easier access to empty the trash for Comments, Posts and Pages

10 active installs v0.0.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Dec 14, 2013
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RJ Quick Empty Trash Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

RJ Quick Empty Trash has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 12yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "rj-quick-empty-trash" plugin v0.0.2 exhibits a concerning security posture primarily due to its unprotected entry points. While the plugin demonstrates good practices in its handling of SQL queries, utilizing prepared statements exclusively, and has no recorded vulnerability history, the presence of two AJAX handlers lacking authentication checks is a significant weakness. This means that any authenticated user, regardless of their role or permissions, could potentially trigger these AJAX actions. The taint analysis revealing two flows with unsanitized paths, though not reaching critical or high severity, also warrants attention as it indicates potential for unexpected behavior or data manipulation if an attacker can control the inputs to these flows. The limited attack surface and absence of critical vulnerabilities in its history are positive signs, but the current lack of proper authorization on its primary interaction points introduces a notable risk that should be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • Unprotected AJAX handlers
  • Flows with unsanitized paths (non-critical)
  • No nonce checks on AJAX handlers
Vulnerabilities
None known

RJ Quick Empty Trash Security Vulnerabilities

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

RJ Quick Empty Trash Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
15
2 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
1
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

12% escaped17 total outputs
Data Flows
2 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows2 with unsanitized paths
settingsPage (RJQET_OptionsManager.php:243)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface
2 unprotected

RJ Quick Empty Trash Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected2

AJAX Handlers 2

authwp_ajax_rjquet_custom_empty_trash_ajaxRJQET_Plugin.php:85
noprivwp_ajax_rjquet_custom_empty_trash_ajaxRJQET_Plugin.php:86
WordPress Hooks 6
actionadmin_noticesrj-quick-empty-trash.php:52
actionadmin_initRJQET_OptionsManager.php:227
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsRJQET_Plugin.php:82
actionadmin_headRJQET_Plugin.php:139
filterviews_edit-commentsRJQET_Plugin.php:142
actionwp_footerRJQET_ShortCodeScriptLoader.php:20
Maintenance & Trust

RJ Quick Empty Trash Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.7.41
Last updatedDec 14, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

RJ Quick Empty Trash Developer Profile

randyjensen

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect RJ Quick Empty Trash

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rj-quick-empty-trash/css/rj-quick-empty-trash.css/wp-content/plugins/rj-quick-empty-trash/js/rj-quick-empty-trash.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rj-quick-empty-trash/js/rj-quick-empty-trash.js
Version Parameters
rj-quick-empty-trash/css/rj-quick-empty-trash.css?ver=rj-quick-empty-trash/js/rj-quick-empty-trash.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
RJQET_options
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RJ Quick Empty Trash