Show Page Slug in Admin Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/show-page-slug-in-admin

A simple plugin to display page slugs directly in the WordPress admin for easy management.

100 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Feb 11, 2024
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Show Page Slug in Admin Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Show Page Slug in Admin has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 2yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "show-page-slug-in-admin" plugin v1.0 demonstrates a strong security posture in its current version based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL injection vulnerabilities, or output escaping issues is highly commendable. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities or CVEs, indicating a clean history and robust development practices. The attack surface is effectively zero, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, further bolstering its security. The complete reliance on prepared statements for SQL queries and the lack of external HTTP requests are also excellent security practices.

While the plugin exhibits excellent security hygiene, the lack of any capability checks or nonce checks is a minor area of concern. Although the current analysis shows no exploitable entry points, these checks are fundamental security mechanisms that should ideally be present to prevent potential future vulnerabilities, especially if the plugin's functionality were to expand or if its integration points were to change. The absence of taint analysis flows is noted, which could be due to the plugin's simplicity or the limitations of the analysis tool. Overall, the plugin is exceptionally secure in its current form, with the only potential for improvement lying in the implementation of standard WordPress security checks for robustness against unforeseen future threats.

Key Concerns

  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Show Page Slug in Admin Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Show Page Slug in Admin Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped2 total outputs
Attack Surface

Show Page Slug in Admin Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
filtermanage_page_posts_columnsshow-page-slug-in-admin.php:15
actionmanage_page_posts_custom_columnshow-page-slug-in-admin.php:16
Maintenance & Trust

Show Page Slug in Admin Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.4.8
Last updatedFeb 11, 2024
PHP min version7.4
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Show Page Slug in Admin Developer Profile

Mytchall Bransgrove

2 plugins · 100 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Show Page Slug in Admin

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Show Page Slug in Admin