RSS Responsive Caption Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rss-responsive-caption

Improves WordPress caption elements so captioned images in RSS feeds responsively adjust to fit within Google Reader’s screen on Android devices.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.6+ Updated Dec 20, 2011
contentfeedsimagesrssshortcode
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RSS Responsive Caption Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 14yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "rss-responsive-caption" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the static analysis provided. The absence of any identified attack surface, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, or taint flows with unsanitized paths is highly commendable. This indicates the developers have followed secure coding practices, particularly concerning data handling and input validation. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, further reinforcing its current security state. However, the complete lack of nonce and capability checks, while not immediately exploitable due to the zero attack surface, represents a potential weakness should the plugin be extended or modified in the future. This could leave future additions vulnerable if proper authorization and validation mechanisms are not implemented. Overall, the plugin is currently very secure, but a future-proofing concern exists regarding the absence of foundational security checks.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

RSS Responsive Caption Security Vulnerabilities

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

RSS Responsive Caption Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

RSS Responsive Caption Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterimg_caption_shortcoderss-responsive-caption.php:21
Maintenance & Trust

RSS Responsive Caption Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.3.2
Last updatedDec 20, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

RSS Responsive Caption Developer Profile

Brandon Moeller

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 RSS Responsive Caption

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
wp-captionwp-caption-text
Data Attributes
style="max-width: 100% !important; height: auto; width:
Shortcode Output
<div id="class="wp-caption " style="max-width: 100% !important; height: auto; width:
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RSS Responsive Caption