RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite

Free taxonomy filter widget for Elementor Pro with dropdown filtering and seamless Loop Grid integration.

50 active installs v1.0.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Apr 7, 2026
dropdownelementorloop-gridtaxonomy-filter
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 1mo ago
Risk Assessment

The security posture of the "rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite" v1.0.0 plugin appears to be strong based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, resulting in a zero total attack surface and zero unprotected entry points. The code also demonstrates good practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, not performing file operations, and not making external HTTP requests. Notably, all SQL queries are prepared, and the vast majority of output is properly escaped, with no critical or high-severity taint flows identified. Furthermore, the vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs recorded, suggesting a history of secure development and maintenance. The complete lack of security-related signals like nonces or capability checks on entry points, while contributing to a small attack surface, could indicate a lack of complex functionality that typically requires such protections. This plugin seems to be a straightforward and securely coded utility, with no apparent immediate security risks based on this analysis.

Key Concerns

  • No capability checks found
  • No nonce checks found
  • Minor unescaped output detected
Vulnerabilities
None known

RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite Security Vulnerabilities

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

RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite Release Timeline

v1.0.1Current
v1.0.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

89% escaped19 total outputs
Attack Surface

RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionelementor_pro/initincludes\core\class-plugin.php:55
actionelementor/widgets/registerincludes\core\class-plugin.php:88
actionelementor/frontend/after_enqueue_stylesincludes\core\class-plugin.php:91
actionelementor/frontend/after_enqueue_scriptsincludes\core\class-plugin.php:92
actionelementor/editor/after_enqueue_scriptsincludes\core\class-plugin.php:93
Maintenance & Trust

RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedApr 7, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads364

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs50
Developer Profile

RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite Developer Profile

Rodrigo Salles

1 plugin · 50 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite/assets/css/taxonomy-filter-lite.min.css/wp-content/plugins/rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite/assets/js/taxonomy-filter-lite.min.js/wp-content/plugins/rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite/assets/js/taxonomy-filter-lite-editor.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite/assets/js/taxonomy-filter-lite.min.js/wp-content/plugins/rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite/assets/js/taxonomy-filter-lite-editor.min.js
Version Parameters
rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite/assets/css/taxonomy-filter-lite.min.css?ver=rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite/assets/js/taxonomy-filter-lite.min.js?ver=rpws-ew-taxonomy-filter-lite/assets/js/taxonomy-filter-lite-editor.min.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RPWS Taxonomy Filter Lite