Skip RSS Security & Risk Analysis

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40 active installs v0.6 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Unknown
custom-feedrssskip-feedskip-rss
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Skip RSS Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The skip-rss plugin v0.6 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the static analysis provided. There are no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events, significantly minimizing the plugin's attack surface. The code signals also indicate a clean codebase, with no dangerous functions, no raw SQL queries, and all output being properly escaped. The presence of a nonce check is a positive sign for securing potential entry points. The taint analysis showing zero flows with unsanitized paths further reinforces the impression of secure coding practices. The plugin's vulnerability history is also excellent, with no known CVEs recorded, suggesting a history of stable and secure development. Given the complete lack of identified vulnerabilities and the strong defensive coding practices evident in the static analysis, the plugin appears to be very secure. The only minor area for potential improvement, though not a current weakness, would be the addition of capability checks if any functional entry points were ever introduced.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Skip RSS Security Vulnerabilities

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

Skip RSS Code Analysis

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

Skip RSS Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
filterposts_whereskip-rss.php:12
actionsave_postskip-rss.php:13
actiondo_meta_boxesskip-rss.php:14
Maintenance & Trust

Skip RSS Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.2.1
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings2
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Skip RSS Developer Profile

parasmani

4 plugins · 140 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Skip RSS

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
skip-rss
Shortcode Output
<input type="checkbox" value="true" name="skip_rss_flag"'skip-rss',__('Skip RSS', 'skip-rss'), 'skip_rss_meta_box', 'post'wp_nonce_field('fd_no', 'skip_rss_nonce', false, true )Skip this post from RSS feed publishing.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Skip RSS