Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/taxonomy-meta-box-filter

Adds a search field above each taxonomy metabox in the post editor, making it easier to manage categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.

30 active installs v1.3.1 PHP 7.0+ WP 5.0+ Updated Dec 3, 2025
admincategoriessearchtagstaxonomy
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 4mo ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis, vulnerability history, and taint analysis, the 'taxonomy-meta-box-filter' plugin version 1.3.1 appears to have a strong security posture. The code analysis reveals an absence of dangerous functions, SQL queries executed exclusively via prepared statements, and proper output escaping. There are no indications of file operations, external HTTP requests, or unhandled user inputs through its limited attack surface. The plugin also demonstrates robust security checks by implementing nonce and capability checks for its entry points.

The plugin's vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs of any severity. This suggests a well-maintained and secure codebase. The absence of critical or high-severity issues in taint analysis further reinforces this positive assessment. While the attack surface is minimal and appears to be well-protected, the complete lack of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events might indicate a very limited functionality, which inherently reduces potential security risks. Overall, this plugin exhibits excellent security practices, with no apparent vulnerabilities or weaknesses identified in the provided data.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor Security Vulnerabilities

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

Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor 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

Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_footertaxonomy-meta-box-filter.php:9
Maintenance & Trust

Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 3, 2025
PHP min version7.0
Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs30
Developer Profile

Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor Developer Profile

Matteo Enna

14 plugins · 850 total installs

94
trust score
Avg Security Score
100/100
Avg Patch Time
11 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Taxonomy Meta Box Filter – Search taxonomies from the editor