RSS Cloud Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/rsscloud

Adds RSSCloud ( http://rsscloud.org/ ) capabilities to your RSS feed.

100 active installs v0.5.0 PHP + WP 2.8+ Updated Dec 14, 2022
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is RSS Cloud Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago
Risk Assessment

The rsscloud v0.5.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates a complete absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, and taint flows, which are significant strengths. The presence of external HTTP requests is noted, but without further context on their purpose, it's difficult to assess the immediate risk. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerabilities, suggesting a history of secure development or limited exposure. However, there are areas for improvement. The lack of nonce checks and capability checks on any entry points, combined with only 50% of output being properly escaped, presents potential risks. A 100% SQL prepared statement usage is excellent, but the lack of other security checks for its limited attack surface is a concern. Overall, while the plugin appears robust against common vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS due to its coding practices, the absence of basic security controls on its entry points and partial output escaping are weaknesses that could be exploited in specific scenarios.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks on entry points
  • No capability checks on entry points
  • Half of output not properly escaped
  • External HTTP requests present
Vulnerabilities
None known

RSS Cloud Security Vulnerabilities

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

RSS Cloud Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

50% escaped6 total outputs
Attack Surface

RSS Cloud Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterquery_varsrsscloud.php:34
actionparse_requestrsscloud.php:40
actionrss2_headrsscloud.php:65
actionpublish_postschedule-post-notifications.php:3
actionrsscloud_send_post_notifications_actionschedule-post-notifications.php:12

Scheduled Events 1

rsscloud_send_post_notifications_action
Maintenance & Trust

RSS Cloud Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.1.10
Last updatedDec 14, 2022
PHP min version
Downloads19K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

RSS Cloud Developer Profile

Automattic

213 plugins · 19.2M total installs

73
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
1384 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect RSS Cloud

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

REST Endpoints
/wp-json/rsscloud/notify
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RSS Cloud