Simple Posts Generator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-posts-generator

A straight forward Posts Generator for Developers and Testers.

10 active installs v1.3.1 PHP + WP 3.0.1+ Updated Jul 29, 2015
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Simple Posts Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Posts Generator has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 10yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'simple-posts-generator' v1.3.1 plugin exhibits a mixed security posture. On the positive side, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities (CVEs), no dangerous functions are present, and all SQL queries utilize prepared statements, which is excellent practice. The absence of external HTTP requests, file operations, and a low attack surface with zero unprotected entry points are also strong indicators of a well-secured codebase. However, a significant concern arises from the lack of output escaping. With 100% of outputs not being properly escaped, there is a substantial risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities being present. The taint analysis also revealed one flow with an unsanitized path, which, although not classified as critical or high, warrants attention and investigation, as such flows can often lead to unintended data handling or exploitation.

Key Concerns

  • 100% of outputs unescaped
  • Taint flow with unsanitized path
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Posts Generator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Posts Generator Release Timeline

v1.3.1Current
v1.3
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Simple Posts Generator Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped8 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<main_container> (views\main_container.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Simple Posts Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_menusimple-posts-generator.php:40
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Posts Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedJul 29, 2015
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Simple Posts Generator Developer Profile

Earl Evan Amante

4 plugins · 70 total installs

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

How We Detect Simple Posts Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-posts-generator/views/generate_posts.php/wp-content/plugins/simple-posts-generator/views/help.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
generate__msg
Data Attributes
name="generate_post_title"id="generate_post_qty"name="generate_post_qty"id="generate_post_type"name="generate_post_type"name="generate_posts"
Shortcode Output
<span class="hint">use {{i}} as text to have an incrementing value in the title</span>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Posts Generator