Static Page Template Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/static-page-template

If a page has a custom field named staticpagetemplate, only the page content(html) is sent to browser.

10 active installs v0.0.1 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Nov 20, 2014
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Static Page Template Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Static Page Template has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 11yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "static-page-template" plugin v0.0.1 exhibits an exceptionally low attack surface based on the provided static analysis, with no identified AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events. The absence of dangerous functions, raw SQL queries, file operations, and external HTTP requests is also a positive indicator. However, the critical concern lies in the output escaping. With one total output and 0% properly escaped, any data rendered by this plugin is at high risk of Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities. The lack of nonce and capability checks further exacerbates this risk, as there are no mechanisms to verify user permissions or prevent unauthorized actions on these unescaped outputs. The plugin's vulnerability history is clean, with no recorded CVEs, which is encouraging but does not mitigate the immediate risks identified in the code analysis. While the plugin demonstrates good practices in areas like SQL query preparation and a minimal attack surface, the severe deficiency in output escaping presents a significant security risk that must be addressed.

Key Concerns

  • Unescaped output detected
  • Missing capability checks
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Static Page Template Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Static Page Template Code Analysis

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

Output Escaping

0% escaped1 total outputs
Attack Surface

Static Page Template Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filtertemplate_includestatic-page-template.php:9
Maintenance & Trust

Static Page Template Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.0.38
Last updatedNov 20, 2014
PHP min version
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings1
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Static Page Template Developer Profile

amitkarmakar13

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect Static Page Template

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

Asset Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Static Page Template