
Simple Post Lists Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/simple-post-listsWordpress plugin that generates a really simple post list, divided by year. Use through shortcode.
Is Simple Post Lists Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Simple Post Lists has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The simple-post-lists v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture with no recorded vulnerabilities or critical code signals like dangerous functions or raw SQL queries. The complete absence of known CVEs and a lack of recorded past vulnerabilities suggest a stable and well-maintained codebase. However, a significant concern arises from the output escaping. With 100% of outputs unescaped, there is a high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. Any data processed by the plugin and directly outputted to the browser without proper sanitization could be exploited by attackers. While the attack surface is minimal and there are no unprotected entry points detected in the static analysis, the unescaped output is a glaring weakness that significantly elevates the risk profile. The plugin's strengths lie in its minimal attack surface and secure handling of SQL, but the lack of output escaping creates a critical vulnerability that needs immediate attention.
Key Concerns
- 0% output escaping
Simple Post Lists Security Vulnerabilities
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Output Escaping
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Maintenance & Trust
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Simple Post Lists Developer Profile
1 plugin · 0 total installs
How We Detect Simple Post Lists
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
/wp-content/plugins/simple-post-lists/simple-post-lists.phpHTML / DOM Fingerprints
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