To Title Case Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/to-title-case

Automatically convert post titles on-the-fly, using Kroc Camen's port of John Gruber's title case.

100 active installs v1.0.2 PHP + WP 2.0+ Updated Dec 5, 2009
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is To Title Case Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

To Title Case has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 16yr ago
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'to-title-case' v1.0.2 exhibits a very strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified dangerous functions, SQL queries (or 100% prepared statements if any were present), file operations, external HTTP requests, and the proper escaping of all outputs are significant strengths. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, which suggests a history of secure development and maintenance.

Despite this excellent foundation, the analysis reveals a complete lack of any security checks such as nonce or capability checks. While the current attack surface is zero, this absence of protective measures represents a latent risk. If future development introduces any new entry points or if the plugin's functionality evolves to handle user-supplied data in sensitive ways, these missing checks could become critical vulnerabilities, especially without any existing robust authentication or authorization mechanisms in place. The zero taint flows are positive, indicating no immediate risks of data being mishandled within the current code, but this is in the context of a zero attack surface.

In conclusion, 'to-title-case' v1.0.2 is currently highly secure due to its minimal attack surface and clean code practices. However, the complete reliance on the absence of entry points for security, rather than implementing defensive security checks, is a notable weakness. This makes the plugin inherently vulnerable should its attack surface expand or its functionality change. The lack of past vulnerabilities is commendable but does not negate the importance of implementing standard security practices for future-proofing.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks implemented
  • No capability checks implemented
Vulnerabilities
None known

To Title Case Security Vulnerabilities

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

To Title Case 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

To Title Case Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_titleto-title-case.php:69
Maintenance & Trust

To Title Case Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.9.2
Last updatedDec 5, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs100
Developer Profile

To Title Case Developer Profile

Ryan McCue

4 plugins · 10K total installs

84
trust score
Avg Security Score
85/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect To Title Case

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

Asset Fingerprints

Version Parameters
/wp-content/plugins/to-title-case/?ver=1.0.2

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
Original Title Case script (c) John Gruber <daringfireball.net)Javascript port (c) David Gouch <individed.com>PHP port of the above by Kroc Camen <camendesign.com>WordPress plugin by Ryan McCue <ryanmccue.info>+1 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about To Title Case