Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simple-taxonomy-wysiwyg

A very simple plugin that will convert the taxonomy/category description textarea to a WYSIWYG (TinyMCE) form.

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

Is Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG 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-taxonomy-wysiwyg' plugin v1.3.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly reduces the plugin's attack surface. Furthermore, the code analysis reveals no dangerous functions, no file operations, and no external HTTP requests, which are all positive indicators of secure development practices. The plugin also correctly uses prepared statements for its SQL queries, mitigating SQL injection risks.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
  • No nonce checks
  • No capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG Security Vulnerabilities

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

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG Release Timeline

v1.3.1Current
v1.3
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioncurrent_screensimple-taxonomy-wysiwyg.php:28
actionadmin_headsimple-taxonomy-wysiwyg.php:29
actionadmin_footersimple-taxonomy-wysiwyg.php:30
actioncreated_termsimple-taxonomy-wysiwyg.php:32
Maintenance & Trust

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

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

Community Trust

Rating60/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG 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 Taxonomy WYSIWYG

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-taxonomy-wysiwyg/js/w3b_convert_textarea.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simple-taxonomy-wysiwyg/js/w3b_convert_textarea.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

JS Globals
W3B_WYSIWYG
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Simple Taxonomy WYSIWYG