RPS Include Content Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rps-include-content

Makes it easy to pull content from one post or page and place it on another using a simple shortcode, even in a multisite environment.

800 active installs v1.2.2 PHP + WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 24, 2025
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91
A · Safe
CVEs total1
Unpatched0
Last CVEMar 28, 2025
Safety Verdict

Is RPS Include Content Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 91/100

RPS Include Content has a strong security track record. Known vulnerabilities have been patched promptly.

1 known CVELast CVE: Mar 28, 2025Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "rps-include-content" plugin version 1.2.2 demonstrates a generally good security posture based on the static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers and REST API routes without proper authentication checks significantly limits the attack surface. The code also shows strong adherence to secure SQL practices by exclusively using prepared statements and a high percentage of output escaping, indicating an effort to prevent common web vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the presence of nonce and capability checks, along with no detected file operations or external HTTP requests, are positive security indicators. The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths further supports this. However, the plugin does have a history of known vulnerabilities, including one classified as medium severity. While this specific vulnerability is currently unpatched, the fact that there are no *currently* unpatched CVEs is a positive sign for this specific version. The past presence of cross-site scripting vulnerabilities suggests that vigilance in output escaping and input sanitization, even with current good scores, is crucial for future development.

Key Concerns

  • Past medium severity CVE
  • History of XSS vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities
1

RPS Include Content Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2025
2025
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2025-31093medium · 6.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

RPS Include Content <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Mar 28, 2025 Patched in 1.2.2 (6d)
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

RPS Include Content Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
29 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
10
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

91% escaped32 total outputs
Attack Surface

RPS Include Content Attack Surface

Entry Points2
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 2

[rps-include] rps-include-content.php:78
[rps-include-content] rps-include-content.php:79
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitrps-include-content.php:67
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsrps-include-content.php:68
actionadmin_menurps-include-content.php:69
actionadmin_initrps-include-content.php:71
actionplugins_loadedrps-include-content.php:74
Maintenance & Trust

RPS Include Content Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedMar 24, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads24K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings18
Active installs800
Developer Profile

RPS Include Content Developer Profile

redpixelstudios

3 plugins · 2K total installs

91
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
6 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect RPS Include Content

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rps-include-content/rps-include-content.css
Version Parameters
rps-include-content/rps-include-content.css?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
data-rps-include-blogdata-rps-include-postdata-rps-include-pagedata-rps-include-titledata-rps-include-titletagdata-rps-include-titlelink+13 more
Shortcode Output
[rps-include[rps-include-content
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RPS Include Content