Safe Function Call Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/safe-function-call

Safely and easily call functions that may not be available (such as those provided by a plugin that gets deactivated)

10 active installs v1.4 PHP + WP 1.5+ Updated Apr 14, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Safe Function Call Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Safe Function Call 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 "safe-function-call" v1.4 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, unescaped output, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks is a significant strength. Furthermore, the taint analysis shows no flows, indicating a robust internal handling of data. The plugin also has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase over time.

However, the lack of any entry points, including AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, while a positive for reducing attack surface, also means there are no built-in features that could be exploited. This suggests the plugin might be a utility or helper library rather than a user-facing feature. The complete absence of nonce and capability checks, while not a direct issue given the zero entry points, represents a potential concern if the plugin's functionality were to be expanded or integrated in a way that introduces user-facing interactions without proper security controls.

In conclusion, based solely on the provided data, this plugin appears to be highly secure and well-developed. Its strengths lie in its minimalist design, lack of vulnerable code patterns, and absence of historical vulnerabilities. The primary area for caution, albeit theoretical given the current analysis, is the complete lack of security checks, which would need to be implemented if any form of user interaction or exposed functionality were to be added in future versions.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Safe Function Call Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Safe Function Call Release Timeline

v1.4Current
v1.3.3
v1.3.2
v1.3.1
v1.3
v1.2.11
v1.2.10
v1.2.9
v1.2.8
v1.2.7
v1.2.6
v1.2.5
v1.2.4
v1.2.3
v1.2.2
v1.2.1
v1.2
v1.1.7
v1.1.6
v1.1.5
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Safe Function Call Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Safe Function Call Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filter_sfcsafe-function-call.php:83
filter_sfcesafe-function-call.php:113
filter_sfcfsafe-function-call.php:145
filter_sfcmsafe-function-call.php:176
Maintenance & Trust

Safe Function Call Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedApr 14, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Safe Function Call Developer Profile

Scott Reilly

63 plugins · 92K total installs

71
trust score
Avg Security Score
88/100
Avg Patch Time
374 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Safe Function Call

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Safe Function Call