RSS Importer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rss-importer

Import posts from an RSS feed.

30K active installs v0.3.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Oct 17, 2024
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A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RSS Importer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "rss-importer" plugin v0.3.2 exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the static analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no SQL queries that are not prepared, no file operations, no external HTTP requests, and a single nonce check is present. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerability history, which suggests a history of secure development or minimal exposure. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 5 total outputs and 0% properly escaped, this indicates a high likelihood of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any data processed by the plugin and then displayed to users without proper sanitization could be manipulated by attackers to inject malicious scripts. The absence of capability checks is also noteworthy, although with zero entry points, its immediate impact is mitigated. While the plugin currently has no known CVEs and a clean vulnerability history, the lack of output escaping presents a critical risk that needs immediate attention. The overall security is weakened by this oversight, despite other positive findings.

Key Concerns

  • 0% output escaping
  • No capability checks on entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

RSS Importer Security Vulnerabilities

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

RSS Importer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
1
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

RSS Importer Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actioninitrss-importer.php:232
Maintenance & Trust

RSS Importer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedOct 17, 2024
PHP min version
Downloads1.3M

Community Trust

Rating40/100
Number of ratings10
Active installs30K
Developer Profile

RSS Importer Developer Profile

briancolinger

11 plugins · 113K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect RSS Importer

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RSS Importer