Site Settings Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/site-settings

Manage custom site settings and global content fields (extendable by plugins/themes).

100 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 3.9+ Updated Jul 26, 2016
adminsettings
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Site Settings Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Site Settings 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 "site-settings" plugin version 0.2 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any detected AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events indicates a minimal attack surface, with no exposed entry points that could be exploited without authentication. Furthermore, the code signals reveal excellent development practices: no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all output properly escaped. The lack of file operations, external HTTP requests, and bundled libraries further solidifies its secure design. The vulnerability history further supports this assessment, with zero recorded CVEs of any severity, suggesting a well-maintained and secure codebase throughout its existence. The current data indicates no security concerns and a very low risk of exploitation for this plugin.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Site Settings Security Vulnerabilities

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

Site Settings Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped5 total outputs
Attack Surface

Site Settings Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
filterplugin_row_metaincludes\admin\plugin-row.php:24
actionadmin_menuincludes\admin\settings-screen.php:9
actionadmin_initincludes\admin\settings-screen.php:10
actioncurrent_screenincludes\admin.php:12
actionplugins_loadedsite-settings.php:37
Maintenance & Trust

Site Settings Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.5.33
Last updatedJul 26, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

Site Settings Developer Profile

Ben Huson

16 plugins · 21K total installs

90
trust score
Avg Security Score
86/100
Avg Patch Time
2 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Site Settings

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Site Settings