RunThings Secrets Security & Risk Analysis

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Securely share secrets with a time-limited URL, avoiding passwords in chats or emails.

10 active installs v1.9.0 PHP 7.2+ WP 6.2+ Updated Dec 16, 2025
private-linkssecure-sharingtemporary-linkstime-limited-accessurl-sharing
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is RunThings Secrets Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The "runthings-secrets" v1.9.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of known CVEs and a lack of recorded historical vulnerabilities suggest a well-maintained and secure codebase. The code also demonstrates strong adherence to secure coding practices, with all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and a high percentage of output being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks further strengthens its defenses against common web attacks.

However, there are minor areas for potential improvement. While the attack surface is small and has no explicitly unprotected entry points, the plugin does utilize shortcodes, which can sometimes be an avenue for exploitation if not carefully handled. The inclusion of bundled libraries like Select2, while not inherently a risk, warrants attention to ensure it's kept up-to-date to prevent potential inherited vulnerabilities. Overall, the plugin is strong, but vigilance regarding bundled dependencies and careful implementation of shortcode functionality would further enhance its security.

Key Concerns

  • Bundled library (Select2)
  • Shortcodes present in attack surface
Vulnerabilities
None known

RunThings Secrets Security Vulnerabilities

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

RunThings Secrets Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
15 prepared
Unescaped Output
28
124 escaped
Nonce Checks
4
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
2
External Requests
1
Bundled Libraries
1

Bundled Libraries

Select2

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared15 total queries

Output Escaping

82% escaped152 total outputs
Attack Surface

RunThings Secrets Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 3

[runthings_secrets_add] includes\Integration\Shortcodes\Shortcodes.php:28
[runthings_secrets_created] includes\Integration\Shortcodes\Shortcodes.php:29
[runthings_secrets_view] includes\Integration\Shortcodes\Shortcodes.php:30
WordPress Hooks 35
actionadmin_menuincludes\Admin\OptionsPage.php:20
actionadmin_footerincludes\Admin\OptionsPage.php:21
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin\Sections\AdvancedSettings.php:13
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin\Sections\AdvancedSettings.php:14
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Admin\Sections\AdvancedSettings.php:49
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin\Sections\EncryptionSettings.php:23
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin\Sections\EncryptionSettings.php:24
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Admin\Sections\EncryptionSettings.php:45
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Admin\Sections\PagesSettings.php:13
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Admin\Sections\PagesSettings.php:14
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin\Sections\PagesSettings.php:15
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin\Sections\RateLimitSettings.php:13
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin\Sections\SpamProtectionSettings.php:13
actionadmin_initincludes\Admin\Sections\StatsSettings.php:13
actioninitincludes\Integration\BlockEditor\Blocks.php:23
actionenqueue_block_editor_assetsincludes\Integration\BlockEditor\Blocks.php:24
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\Render\Views\AddSecret.php:21
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Render\Views\AddSecret.php:28
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Render\Views\AddSecret.php:29
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Render\Views\AddSecret.php:30
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Render\Views\SecretCreated.php:26
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Render\Views\SecretCreated.php:27
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\Render\Views\ViewSecret.php:21
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Render\Views\ViewSecret.php:60
actionwp_enqueue_scriptsincludes\Render\Views\ViewSecret.php:61
actionrunthings_secrets_check_rate_limitincludes\Security\RateLimit.php:15
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Security\SodiumEncryption.php:18
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Security\SodiumEncryption.php:24
actionadmin_initincludes\Template\TemplateChecker.php:23
actionadmin_noticesincludes\Template\TemplateChecker.php:55
actioninitrunthings-secrets.php:78
filterplugin_action_links_runthings-secrets/runthings-secrets.phprunthings-secrets.php:88
actioninitrunthings-secrets.php:90
actionrunthings_secrets_clear_expired_secretsrunthings-secrets.php:91
actionplugins_loadedrunthings-secrets.php:220
Maintenance & Trust

RunThings Secrets Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 16, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads991

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Alternatives

RunThings Secrets Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

RunThings Secrets Developer Profile

runthings.dev

11 plugins · 2K total installs

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

How We Detect RunThings Secrets

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/css/runthings-secrets-admin.css/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-admin-chunks-vendors.js/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/css/runthings-secrets-style.css/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-script.js/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-script-chunks-vendors.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-admin.js/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-admin-chunks-vendors.js/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-script.js/wp-content/plugins/runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-script-chunks-vendors.js
Version Parameters
runthings-secrets/dist/css/runthings-secrets-admin.css?ver=runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-admin.js?ver=runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-admin-chunks-vendors.js?ver=runthings-secrets/dist/css/runthings-secrets-style.css?ver=runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-script.js?ver=runthings-secrets/dist/js/runthings-secrets-script-chunks-vendors.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
runthings-secrets-settings-wrap
HTML Comments
<!-- runthings-secrets -->
Data Attributes
data-runthings-secrets-noncedata-runthings-secrets-id
JS Globals
runthingsSecretsAdmin
REST Endpoints
/wp-json/runthings-secrets/v1/secrets
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about RunThings Secrets