Standard XML Sitemaps Security & Risk Analysis

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Automatic generate standard XML sitemap for wordpress blog and add sitemap into current robots.txt. It's like XML feed.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP 2.5+ Updated Jul 28, 2008
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Standard XML Sitemaps Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Standard XML Sitemaps has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 17yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "standard-xml-sitemap" v1.0 plugin exhibits a generally good security posture based on the provided static analysis. The plugin has a clean vulnerability history with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a history of responsible development or a lack of past issues being publicly disclosed. The absence of dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, and the use of prepared statements for SQL queries are all positive indicators. However, a significant concern is the complete lack of output escaping. This means that any data rendered to the user interface could potentially be exploited through cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if that data originates from an untrusted source or user input. While the attack surface appears minimal with no direct entry points identified, the unescaped output is a notable weakness that needs immediate attention.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not properly implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

Standard XML Sitemaps Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Standard XML Sitemaps Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Apr 16, 2026

Standard XML Sitemaps Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
2 prepared
Unescaped Output
4
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared2 total queries

Output Escaping

0% escaped4 total outputs
Attack Surface

Standard XML Sitemaps Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actioninitxml-sitemap.php:36
filtergenerate_rewrite_rulesxml-sitemap.php:47
actiondo_feed_sitemapxml-sitemap.php:53
actiondo_robotstxtxml-sitemap.php:59
Maintenance & Trust

Standard XML Sitemaps Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.6
Last updatedJul 28, 2008
PHP min version
Downloads9K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Standard XML Sitemaps Developer Profile

Patrick Chia

10 plugins · 190 total installs

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

How We Detect Standard XML Sitemaps

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- generator="Blogates.com/Bloggles" -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Standard XML Sitemaps