Term Duplicator Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/term-duplicator

WordPress Term Duplicator allows you to copy or duplicate WordPress categories, tags, or taxonomy terms.

500 active installs v1.0.0 PHP + WP 3.8+ Updated Jul 28, 2016
copy-categoriesduplicate-categoryduplicate-taxonomy-term
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Term Duplicator Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Term Duplicator has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 9yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history, the 'term-duplicator' v1.0.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture. The absence of identified dangerous functions, SQL queries not using prepared statements, and all output being properly escaped are significant strengths. Furthermore, the presence of a nonce check and the lack of known vulnerabilities (CVEs) indicate that the developers have implemented good security practices. The very limited attack surface, with no exposed AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events without checks, further contributes to its secure design. Taint analysis also reveals no concerning flows. This combination of factors suggests a well-developed and secure plugin at this version.

Vulnerabilities
None known

Term Duplicator Security Vulnerabilities

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

Term Duplicator Code Analysis

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

Term Duplicator Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 2
actioninitterm-duplicator.php:30
actionadmin_initterm-duplicator.php:31
Maintenance & Trust

Term Duplicator Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.7.32
Last updatedJul 28, 2016
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating84/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs500
Alternatives

Term Duplicator Alternatives

No alternatives data available yet.

Developer Profile

Term Duplicator Developer Profile

Clifton Griffin

7 plugins · 6K total installs

92
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Term Duplicator

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Term Duplicator