Does The SEO Machine have any unpatched vulnerabilities?

No. All known vulnerabilities in The SEO Machine have been patched as of the latest data update. Always keep the plugin updated to the latest version.

Is The SEO Machine compatible with WordPress 6.0.11?

According to WordPress.org data, The SEO Machine 0.5 has been tested up to WordPress 6.0.11. Check the plugin's changelog for the latest compatibility information.

Is The SEO Machine compatible with PHP 7.4+?

The SEO Machine requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts run PHP 8.1 or 8.2. If you are on an older PHP version, consider upgrading before installing this plugin.

How often is The SEO Machine updated?

The SEO Machine was last updated on Oct 29, 2022. Frequent updates are generally a positive security signal.

What is The SEO Machine's security score?

The SEO Machine has a WP-Safety security score of 85/100. This score is computed from CVE history, patch response time, developer trust signals, and plugin maintenance activity.

The SEO Machine Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/the-seo-machine

A SEO machine to study and improve your WordPress website.

0 active installs v0.5 PHP 7.4+ WP 5.0+ Updated Oct 29, 2022

seo

A · Safe

CVEs total0

Unpatched0

Last CVENever

Plugin page Download

Safety Verdict

Is The SEO Machine Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

The SEO Machine has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 3yr ago

Risk Assessment

The-SEO-Machine v0.5 exhibits a generally strong security posture with several good practices in place. The absence of recorded CVEs and a clean vulnerability history are positive indicators. Furthermore, the plugin has a limited attack surface, with all identified entry points (AJAX handlers) appearing to have authentication checks. The presence of capability checks and a nonce check also contribute to a more secure design.

Key Concerns

A notable concern is the moderate percentage of SQL queries not using prepared s
The plugin's output escaping is also an area for improvement. Over half of the o
The presence of a single flow with unsanitized paths, even without critical or h
The plugin bundles the DataTables library. While not explicitly stated as outdat

Vulnerabilities

None known

The SEO Machine Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.

Version History

The SEO Machine Release Timeline

v0.5Current

v0.4

v0.3

v0.2

Code Analysis

Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

The SEO Machine Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions

Raw SQL Queries

18 prepared

Unescaped Output

21 escaped

Nonce Checks

Capability Checks

File Operations

External Requests

Bundled Libraries

DataTables

SQL Query Safety

46% prepared39 total queries

Output Escaping

53% escaped40 total outputs

Data Flows

1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

5 flows1 with unsanitized paths

tsm_urls (the-seo-machine-ajax-controller.php:25)

Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized

Attack Surface

The SEO Machine Attack Surface

Entry Points3

Unprotected0

AJAX Handlers 3

authwp_ajax_tsm_urlsthe-seo-machine-ajax-controller.php:20

authwp_ajax_tsm_get_statusthe-seo-machine-ajax-controller.php:21

authwp_ajax_tsm_do_batchthe-seo-machine-ajax-controller.php:22

WordPress Hooks 2

actionadmin_menuthe-seo-machine-backend-controller.php:20

actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsthe-seo-machine.php:38

Maintenance & Trust

The SEO Machine Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.0.11

Last updatedOct 29, 2022

PHP min version7.4

Downloads1K

Community Trust

Rating0/100

Number of ratings0

Active installs0

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Developer Profile

The SEO Machine Developer Profile

jaimenj

2 plugins · 0 total installs

trust score

Avg Security Score

85/100

Avg Patch Time

30 days

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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect The SEO Machine

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths

/wp-content/plugins/the-seo-machine/lib/tsm.min.css/wp-content/plugins/the-seo-machine/lib/datatables.min.css/wp-content/plugins/the-seo-machine/lib/pdfmake.min.js/wp-content/plugins/the-seo-machine/lib/vfs_fonts.js/wp-content/plugins/the-seo-machine/lib/datatables.min.js/wp-content/plugins/the-seo-machine/lib/Chart.min.js/wp-content/plugins/the-seo-machine/lib/tsm.min.js

Script Paths

/wp-content/plugins/the-seo-machine/lib/tsm.min.js

Version Parameters

tsm_style_datatablestsm_custom_styletsm_script_pdfmaketsm_script_vfs_fontstsm_script_datatablestsm_script_charttsm_custom_script

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments

It adds assets only for the backend..

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