Subscribe-Remind Security & Risk Analysis

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90 active installs v1.3 PHP + WP 1.5+ Updated Jan 4, 2011
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Subscribe-Remind Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Subscribe-Remind has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the "subscribe-remind" plugin v1.3 exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, file operations, external HTTP requests, nonce checks, or capability checks is a significant positive. Furthermore, the code demonstrates excellent practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring all output is properly escaped. The taint analysis also reveals no concerning unsanitized paths, indicating a robust approach to preventing common injection vulnerabilities.

The plugin's vulnerability history further reinforces this positive assessment, with zero known CVEs, including no unpatched vulnerabilities of any severity. This suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase over time. While the absence of certain security mechanisms like nonce or capability checks might seem like a weakness at first glance, given the complete lack of any other entry points and the generally secure coding practices observed, it likely reflects a plugin that doesn't require these for its intended functionality or relies on WordPress core's inherent security for its limited scope.

In conclusion, the "subscribe-remind" plugin v1.3 appears to be a highly secure plugin. Its developers have implemented best practices for SQL and output handling, and there is no history of vulnerabilities. The minimal attack surface, combined with the absence of critical code signals and taint flows, makes it a low-risk plugin. The only potential area for further scrutiny would be understanding the specific logic that leads to zero entry points and whether this is a deliberate design choice or an artifact of the plugin's limited functionality.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Subscribe-Remind Security Vulnerabilities

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

Subscribe-Remind Code Analysis

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

Subscribe-Remind Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_contentsubscribe-remind.php:26
Maintenance & Trust

Subscribe-Remind Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedJan 4, 2011
PHP min version
Downloads41K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs90
Developer Profile

Subscribe-Remind Developer Profile

fitztrev

3 plugins · 150 total installs

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

How We Detect Subscribe-Remind

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
subscribe-remind/style.css?ver=1.3

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Shortcode Output
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Subscribe-Remind