SimpleSitemap Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simplesitemap

Generates a simple sitemap for your site.

100 active installs v1.4.5 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Jul 22, 2024
pagespostssitemap
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is SimpleSitemap Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin "simplesitemap" v1.4.5 demonstrates a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface entry points, such as AJAX handlers, REST API routes, or shortcodes, is a significant strength, indicating the plugin is designed to avoid direct user interaction that could lead to exploitation. Furthermore, the code signals show excellent practices, with no dangerous functions, a complete reliance on prepared statements for SQL queries, and a very high percentage of properly escaped output. The presence of a nonce check is also positive, though its absence on other potential entry points (if they existed) could be a concern. The lack of any recorded vulnerabilities, including CVEs, further reinforces its security. The taint analysis also shows no identified critical or high severity flows, suggesting no obvious pathways for malicious data injection. Overall, this plugin appears to be well-developed with a focus on security, presenting a low-risk profile.

Vulnerabilities
None known

SimpleSitemap Security Vulnerabilities

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

SimpleSitemap Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

96% escaped26 total outputs
Attack Surface

SimpleSitemap Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuincludes\class-simplesitemap-admin.php:11
actiontemplate_redirectincludes\class-simplesitemap-public.php:11
filterthe_contentincludes\class-simplesitemap-public.php:25
actioninitincludes\class-simplesitemap.php:44
Maintenance & Trust

SimpleSitemap Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.6.5
Last updatedJul 22, 2024
PHP min version7.4
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

SimpleSitemap Developer Profile

Anthony

5 plugins · 270 total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
91/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect SimpleSitemap

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simplesitemap/assets/admin.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
simple-sitemaplevel_0level_1level_2level_3level_4level_5level_6+4 more
Data Attributes
name="exclude_posts[]"name="exclude_terms[]"name="sel_sitemap_page"name="sel_sitemap_position"
Shortcode Output
<div class="simple-sitemap">
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about SimpleSitemap