RSS Custom Fields Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rss-custom-fields

Allow your RSS feed to display custom tags

20 active installs v1.2.1 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Unknown
custom-fieldscustom-fields-in-rssrss
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RSS Custom Fields Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

RSS Custom Fields has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "rss-custom-fields" plugin v1.2.1 demonstrates a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the static analysis reveals no identified dangerous functions, a complete absence of SQL queries without prepared statements, and no file operations or external HTTP requests, all of which are excellent security practices. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a history of responsible development or a lack of past exploitation. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of output escaping. With 5 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this opens the door to potential cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-supplied data is ever rendered directly in the browser. The absence of nonce and capability checks, while not directly exploitable given the zero attack surface detected, indicates a lack of defensive coding practices that could become problematic if new entry points are introduced in future versions.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output on all detected outputs
  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

RSS Custom Fields Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

RSS Custom Fields Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

RSS Custom Fields Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actionrss_itemrss-custom-fields.php:17
actionatom_entryrss-custom-fields.php:18
actionrss2_itemrss-custom-fields.php:19
actionadmin_initrss-custom-fields.php:25
actionadmin_menurss-custom-fields.php:27
actionadmin_headrss-custom-fields.php:29
Maintenance & Trust

RSS Custom Fields Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs20
Developer Profile

RSS Custom Fields Developer Profile

rgubby

5 plugins · 180 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect RSS Custom Fields

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
<custom_fields></custom_fields>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RSS Custom Fields