Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/simplify-post-taxonomy

Use this plugin to create custom post types and custom taxonomy.Don't need to write codes any more.Pure WordPress standard followed.

10 active installs v2.0.0 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated Oct 17, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "simplify-post-taxonomy" v2.0.0 plugin exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates good practices by not utilizing any dangerous functions, all SQL queries are prepared, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The complete absence of known CVEs further suggests a well-maintained and secure plugin.

However, a significant concern arises from the taint analysis, which reveals one flow with an unsanitized path. While no critical or high severity issues were flagged, this single unsanitized path represents a potential entry point for vulnerabilities if it can be influenced by user input. Additionally, the static analysis indicates that 100% of the identified output locations are not properly escaped, which is a critical security weakness that could lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities.

While the plugin's vulnerability history is clean, the lack of capability checks and nonces, combined with the unescaped output and the single unsanitized path, indicates areas where immediate attention is required. The plugin has a strong foundation by avoiding common pitfalls like raw SQL and dangerous functions, but the identified output escaping and taint flow issues represent significant risks that need to be addressed to ensure a robust security profile.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Unsanitized path in taint flow
  • No capability checks
  • No nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
6 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared6 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

1 flows1 with unsanitized paths
<admin-interface-custompost> (admin-interface-custompost.php:0)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actioninitexecutes-posts-taxonomy.php:53
actioninitexecutes-posts-taxonomy.php:78
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:24
actioninitindex.php:27
actionadmin_menuindex.php:54
Maintenance & Trust

Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedOct 17, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy Developer Profile

Sourav Mondal

3 plugins · 30 total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simplify-post-taxonomy/custompost-style.css/wp-content/plugins/simplify-post-taxonomy/custompost-application.js/wp-content/plugins/simplify-post-taxonomy/icon.png
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/simplify-post-taxonomy/custompost-application.js
Version Parameters
simplify-post-taxonomy/custompost-style.css?ver=simplify-post-taxonomy/custompost-application.js?ver=

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Plugin Name: Simplify Post Taxonomy