SEO Optimizer Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/seo-optimizer

Improve your WordPress SEO: Add custom title and all necessary meta tags to fully optimized WordPress site using the SEO Optimizer.

30 active installs v1.0.0 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated May 5, 2021
seo
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is SEO Optimizer Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "seo-optimizer" plugin v1.0.0 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. It effectively implements nonce checks and capability checks for its identified entry points, and there are no identified dangerous functions or file operations, which are common vectors for exploitation. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history further suggests a commitment to security by the developers. However, a significant concern arises from the SQL queries. The analysis indicates that 100% of the SQL queries are not using prepared statements, a practice that leaves the plugin vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. While the attack surface is small and appears to be secured, this lack of secure SQL handling is a critical weakness.

Key Concerns

  • SQL queries not using prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

SEO Optimizer Security Vulnerabilities

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

SEO Optimizer Release Timeline

v1.0.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

SEO Optimizer Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
2
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
8
18 escaped
Nonce Checks
3
Capability Checks
4
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

69% escaped26 total outputs
Attack Surface

SEO Optimizer Attack Surface

Entry Points3
Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_admin_hookseo-optimizer.php:97
authwp_ajax_save_formseo-optimizer.php:172
authwp_ajax_process_formseo-optimizer.php:221
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuadmin\admin-menu.php:34
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsseo-optimizer.php:64
actionwp_headseo-optimizer.php:285
Maintenance & Trust

SEO Optimizer Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.7.15
Last updatedMay 5, 2021
PHP min version7.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs30
Developer Profile

SEO Optimizer Developer Profile

Ajay Kumar

1 plugin · 30 total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SEO Optimizer

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/seo-optimizer/admin/css/style.css/wp-content/plugins/seo-optimizer/admin/js/ajax-admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/seo-optimizer/admin/js/ajax-admin.js
Version Parameters
seo-optimizer/admin/css/style.css?ver=seo-optimizer/admin/js/ajax-admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
response-list-ulresponse-list
Data Attributes
data-id
JS Globals
ajax_admin
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SEO Optimizer