Show Authors in Page Lists Security & Risk Analysis

The plugin 'show-authors-in-page-list' v1.0 exhibits an exceptionally secure static analysis profile. It reports zero AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, indicating a minimal attack surface. Crucially, all analyzed code signals demonstrate adherence to best practices, with no dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, or unescaped output. The complete absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further strengthens its security posture. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a low likelihood of known exploitable flaws.

While the static analysis is overwhelmingly positive, the lack of any identified code signals that would typically require security checks (like nonces or capability checks) could be interpreted in two ways: either the plugin is incredibly simple and has no need for such measures, or it's possible that certain functionalities, if they exist, are not being adequately assessed by the static analysis tools in terms of their security requirements. However, based solely on the provided data, the plugin appears to be well-developed from a security standpoint. Its strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and strong adherence to secure coding practices across the board. The absence of any historical vulnerabilities further supports a conclusion of good security.