Test Email Redirector Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/test-email-redirector

Redirects all outgoing WordPress emails to a specified test address for development and testing purposes.

60 active installs v1.3.3 PHP 7.2+ WP 5.0+ Updated Aug 1, 2025
developmentemailforwardtesting
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Test Email Redirector Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Test Email Redirector has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 8mo ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'test-email-redirector' v1.3.3 presents a seemingly strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any entry points like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, or cron events significantly limits its attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals indicate no dangerous functions, all SQL queries use prepared statements, and there are no file operations or external HTTP requests. The vulnerability history is also clean, with no recorded CVEs, suggesting a mature and stable codebase.

However, a key concern arises from the output escaping. With 22 total outputs, only 45% are properly escaped. This means a significant portion of the plugin's output is susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if any user-supplied data is incorporated into these unescaped outputs. While taint analysis shows no identified unsanitized paths, the lack of proper output escaping is a concrete risk that could be exploited if an indirect path for malicious input exists or is discovered.

In conclusion, the plugin excels in limiting its attack surface and avoiding common risky practices like raw SQL or dangerous functions. The clean vulnerability history is a positive indicator. The primary weakness lies in the insufficient output escaping, which warrants attention and mitigation to prevent potential XSS attacks. This specific concern is the main area for potential risk in an otherwise well-secured plugin.

Key Concerns

  • Insufficient output escaping
Vulnerabilities
None known

Test Email Redirector Security Vulnerabilities

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

Test Email Redirector Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
12
10 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

45% escaped22 total outputs
Attack Surface

Test Email Redirector Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 5
actionadmin_menutest-email-redirector.php:20
actionadmin_inittest-email-redirector.php:40
actionadmin_noticestest-email-redirector.php:140
actionadmin_bar_menutest-email-redirector.php:154
filterwp_mailtest-email-redirector.php:174
Maintenance & Trust

Test Email Redirector Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.8.5
Last updatedAug 1, 2025
PHP min version7.2
Downloads534

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs60
Developer Profile

Test Email Redirector Developer Profile

Zaib Makda

1 plugin · 60 total installs

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

How We Detect Test Email Redirector

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
zbet-email-forwarder-status
Data Attributes
name="zbet_email_forwarder_enabled"name="zbet_email_forwarder_email"name="zbet_email_forwarder_cc"name="zbet_email_forwarder_bcc"name="zbet_email_forwarder_send_original_info"
FAQ

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