Sitemap HTML Generator Security & Risk Analysis

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This plugin allows you to use a shortcode to display anywhere in WordPress HTML sitemap with posts and pages list. You can also change title of post a …

200 active installs v1.0 PHP 5.6.20+ WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 30, 2024
displaygeneratorhtmlsitemapxml
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Sitemap HTML Generator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

Sitemap HTML Generator 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 "sitemap-html-generator" v1.0 plugin demonstrates a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a small attack surface with only one entry point (a shortcode) and no unprotected entry points. Crucially, there are no detected dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, or external HTTP requests, which significantly reduces common attack vectors. The high percentage of properly escaped output (83%) is also a positive indicator. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no known CVEs, suggesting a history of secure development or active maintenance. However, a notable concern is the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While the current entry point might not directly expose sensitive actions, this omission represents a significant weakness. If the shortcode were to be extended or interact with admin actions in the future, the lack of these fundamental security measures could lead to various Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) or privilege escalation vulnerabilities. The zero taint flows are encouraging, indicating no apparent injection vulnerabilities in the analyzed code paths.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
  • Some unescaped output (17%)
Vulnerabilities
None known

Sitemap HTML Generator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Sitemap HTML Generator Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
2
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

83% escaped12 total outputs
Attack Surface

Sitemap HTML Generator Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[sp_sitemap_html] sitemap-html-generator.php:21
WordPress Hooks 2
actionadmin_menusitemap-html-generator.php:24
actionadmin_initsitemap-html-generator.php:54
Maintenance & Trust

Sitemap HTML Generator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedNov 30, 2024
PHP min version5.6.20
Downloads4K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs200
Developer Profile

Sitemap HTML Generator Developer Profile

Sirius Pro

11 plugins · 1K total installs

88
trust score
Avg Security Score
92/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Sitemap HTML Generator

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/sitemap-html-generator/sitemap-html.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
sp_wordpress_html_sitemap_generator-class
Data Attributes
id="pages_title"name="pages_title"id="posts_title"name="posts_title"
Shortcode Output
[sp_sitemap_html]
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Sitemap HTML Generator