Show modified Date in admin lists Security & Risk Analysis

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Show modified date column in the lists of pages and posts in the WordPress admin panel.

6K active installs v1.5 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jan 22, 2026
last-modifiedlast-updatedmodifiedmodified-datemodified-time
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Show modified Date in admin lists Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Show modified Date in admin lists 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 'show-modified-date-in-admin-lists' plugin version 1.5 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. There are no identified dangerous functions, SQL queries are all prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of known CVEs further contributes to this positive outlook. However, a significant concern arises from the complete lack of capability checks and nonce checks across all entry points. While the current attack surface is zero, this absence of fundamental security controls leaves the plugin highly vulnerable should any entry points be introduced or discovered in future versions or through other means. Additionally, the output escaping is only 25% proper, indicating a risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if the data being displayed is not sufficiently sanitized before output. The lack of taint analysis results is also noteworthy, suggesting either no complex data flows were analyzed or that no issues were found within the analyzed flows. The plugin's history of no vulnerabilities is a strength, but it's crucial to address the identified weaknesses to maintain this record.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
  • Low output escaping coverage
Vulnerabilities
None known

Show modified Date in admin lists Security Vulnerabilities

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

Show modified Date in admin lists Release Timeline

v1.5Current
v1.4
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Show modified Date in admin lists Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

25% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Show modified Date in admin lists Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 10
actioninitshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:13
filtermanage_posts_columnsshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:27
filtermanage_pages_columnsshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:28
filtermanage_media_columnsshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:29
actionmanage_posts_custom_columnshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:47
actionmanage_pages_custom_columnshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:48
actionmanage_media_custom_columnshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:49
filtermanage_edit-post_sortable_columnsshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:55
filtermanage_edit-page_sortable_columnsshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:56
filtermanage_upload_sortable_columnsshow-modified-date-in-admin-lists.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

Show modified Date in admin lists Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 22, 2026
PHP min version
Downloads54K

Community Trust

Rating98/100
Number of ratings32
Active installs6K
Developer Profile

Show modified Date in admin lists Developer Profile

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28 plugins · 60K total installs

74
trust score
Avg Security Score
93/100
Avg Patch Time
326 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Show modified Date in admin lists

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
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FAQ

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