Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/surbma-yoast-breadcrumb-shortcode

A simple shortcode to include Yoast's breadcrumb function everywhere on your WordPress website.

3K active installs v1.2 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Mar 27, 2026
breadcrumbshortcodewordpress-seoyoastyoast-seo
78
B · Generally Safe
CVEs total1
Unpatched1
Last CVEJul 2, 2026
Safety Verdict

Is Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode Safe to Use in 2026?

Mostly Safe

Score 78/100

Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode is generally safe to use. 1 past CVE were resolved.

1 known CVE 1 unpatched Last CVE: Jul 2, 2026Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'surbma-yoast-breadcrumb-shortcode' plugin version 1.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The code demonstrates excellent adherence to secure coding practices, with no dangerous functions, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further minimizes the attack surface. Importantly, there are no known vulnerabilities or CVEs associated with this plugin, indicating a history of secure development and maintenance.

While the static analysis reveals a single shortcode entry point, it is not explicitly protected by capability checks or nonce verification. This could present a potential, albeit likely low, risk if the shortcode's functionality could be abused in a specific context without proper authorization. However, the lack of taint flows with unsanitized paths and the absence of critical or high-severity code signals suggest that even this potential entry point is likely handled securely within the plugin's logic. The plugin's strong track record and the absence of critical flaws indicate a generally secure and well-maintained piece of software.

Key Concerns

  • Shortcode without explicit capability checks
Vulnerabilities
1 published

Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode Security Vulnerabilities

CVEs by Year

1 CVE in 2026 · unpatched
2026
Patched Has unpatched

Severity Breakdown

Medium
1

1 total CVE

CVE-2026-57764medium · 6.4Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode <= 1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Jul 2, 2026Unpatched
Version History

Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode Release Timeline

v1.2Current1 CVE
v1.11 CVE
v1.0.41 CVE
v1.0.31 CVE
v1.0.21 CVE
v1.0.11 CVE
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode 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

Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[yoast-breadcrumb] surbma-yoast-breadcrumb-shortcode.php:48
WordPress Hooks 1
actionplugins_loadedsurbma-yoast-breadcrumb-shortcode.php:28
Maintenance & Trust

Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.5
Last updatedMar 27, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads39K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings9
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode Developer Profile

Surbma

28 plugins · 30K total installs

81
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
76 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
breadcrumb
Data Attributes
itemprop="breadcrumb"
Shortcode Output
<div class="breadcrumb" itemprop="breadcrumb"></div><p>Please enable the breadcrumb option to use this shortcode!</p><p>Please install <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-seo/" target="_blank">Yoast SEO</a> plugin and enable the breadcrumb option to use this shortcode!</p>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Surbma | Yoast SEO Breadcrumb Shortcode