Slash Edit Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/slash-edit

Quickly edit your posts, pages, post types, users, archives, and terms with a simple "/edit" shortcut at the end.

500 active installs v1.2.0 PHP + WP 3.9.1+ Updated Dec 6, 2025
admineditedit-pageedit-postquick-edit
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Slash Edit Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 3mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'slash-edit' plugin v1.2.0 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The absence of any identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface, with all entry points (though none were found) being protected. The code signals are also positive, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped. The presence of nonce and capability checks further reinforces secure coding practices. Taint analysis revealed no identified flows, indicating no apparent paths for unsanitized data to be processed. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, with zero CVEs reported across all severity levels. Overall, this plugin appears to be very well-secured with excellent development practices evident in the analyzed code.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Slash Edit Security Vulnerabilities

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

Slash Edit Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

100% escaped11 total outputs
Attack Surface

Slash Edit Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 6
actioninitslash-edit.php:60
actiontemplate_redirectslash-edit.php:61
filterrewrite_rules_arrayslash-edit.php:62
actionsave_postslash-edit.php:63
actionadmin_initslash-edit.php:65
actionplugins_loadedslash-edit.php:424
Maintenance & Trust

Slash Edit Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 6, 2025
PHP min version
Downloads12K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings8
Active installs500
Developer Profile

Slash Edit Developer Profile

Ronald Huereca

11 plugins · 29K total installs

78
trust score
Avg Security Score
99/100
Avg Patch Time
93 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Slash Edit

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Slash Edit for WordPress -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Slash Edit