Single Post Message Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/single-post-message

Easily add short messages and announcements above posts. Displays in the RSS feed and on the blog.

10 active installs v2.4.0 PHP + WP 3.4.1+ Updated Jan 7, 2017
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Single Post Message Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

The 'single-post-message' plugin v2.4.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its attack surface. All SQL queries utilize prepared statements, and there are no detected file operations or external HTTP requests. The presence of nonce and capability checks further strengthens its defenses. Taint analysis also reveals no critical or high-severity vulnerabilities. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, indicating a consistent track record of secure development or a lack of past security issues. However, a notable concern is that 100% of outputs are not properly escaped. While the current analysis shows no immediate exploitable flaws due to the minimal attack surface, this oversight could become a risk if new entry points are introduced in future versions or if the plugin interacts with user-supplied data in ways not evident in this snapshot. The overall assessment is positive, with excellent adherence to secure coding practices, but the lack of output escaping warrants attention.

Key Concerns

  • Output not properly escaped
Vulnerabilities
None known

Single Post Message Security Vulnerabilities

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

Single Post Message Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Single Post Message Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitclass-single-post-message.php:63
actionadmin_print_stylesclass-single-post-message.php:66
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsclass-single-post-message.php:67
actionadd_meta_boxesclass-single-post-message.php:70
actionsave_postclass-single-post-message.php:71
filterthe_contentclass-single-post-message.php:74
Maintenance & Trust

Single Post Message Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.2.39
Last updatedJan 7, 2017
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Single Post Message Developer Profile

Philip Arthur Moore

6 plugins · 6K total installs

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

How We Detect Single Post Message

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/single-post-message/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/single-post-message/js/admin.min.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/single-post-message/js/admin.min.js

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
single-post-message
HTML Comments
/.single-post-messa
Data Attributes
id="single-post-message"name="single-post-message"placeholder="Enter your post message here. HTML accepted."id="single-post-message-preview"id="single-post-message-default"id="single_post_message_position"+3 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Single Post Message