TTS Engine Post to Speech Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/tts-engine-post-to-speech

Add free, high quality text to speech to your posts - 52 languages supported.

10 active installs v2.0 PHP + WP 3.2+ Updated May 9, 2013
speech-synthesistext-2-speechtext-to-speechtext-to-talktts
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is TTS Engine Post to Speech Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

TTS Engine Post to Speech has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 13yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "tts-engine-post-to-speech" plugin v2.0 presents a mixed security profile. On the positive side, the plugin has no known past vulnerabilities, which suggests a relatively stable development history. It also demonstrates good practices with 100% of SQL queries utilizing prepared statements and a single capability check in place. However, the static analysis reveals significant concerns.

The presence of the `unserialize` function is a major red flag, as it's notoriously difficult to use securely and can lead to remote code execution if user-controlled data is unserialized. Compounding this, the taint analysis indicates a high number of flows (4 out of 6 analyzed) with unsanitized paths, four of which are rated as High severity. This strongly suggests that data flowing into the plugin might not be adequately validated or escaped before being used in sensitive operations, especially in conjunction with the `unserialize` function.

While there are no direct entry points like unprotected AJAX handlers or REST API routes, and no file operations or shortcodes, the internal code logic presents clear risks. The lack of nonce checks and the relatively low percentage of properly escaped output (36%) further exacerbate these risks, making it easier for attackers to exploit potential vulnerabilities. The plugin's strength lies in its clean vulnerability history and good SQL practices, but the internal code analysis, particularly the taint flows and use of `unserialize`, indicate a critical need for review and remediation.

Key Concerns

  • High severity unsanitized taint flows
  • Use of 'unserialize' function
  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
  • Missing nonce checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

TTS Engine Post to Speech Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

TTS Engine Post to Speech Release Timeline

v2.0Current
v1.3
v1.2
v1.1
v1.0
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

TTS Engine Post to Speech Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
3
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
7
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
3
Bundled Libraries
0

Dangerous Functions Found

unserialize$secure_url = unserialize( $response['body'] );tts-engine-get-iOS6-url.php:50
unserialize$response = unserialize( $response['body'] );tts-engine-get-safari-urls.php:67
unserialize$secure_urls = unserialize( $response['body'] );tts-engine-get-urls.php:49

Output Escaping

36% escaped11 total outputs
Data Flows · Security
5 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

6 flows5 with unsanitized paths
options_update (tts-engine.php:219)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

TTS Engine Post to Speech Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menutts-engine.php:334
actionwp_enqueue_scriptstts-engine.php:341
filterthe_contenttts-engine.php:342
actionwp_footertts-engine.php:343
Maintenance & Trust

TTS Engine Post to Speech Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.5.2
Last updatedMay 9, 2013
PHP min version
Downloads6K

Community Trust

Rating94/100
Number of ratings3
Active installs10
Developer Profile

TTS Engine Post to Speech Developer Profile

Anthony Mc Court

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

How We Detect TTS Engine Post to Speech

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/tts-engine-post-to-speech/css/core.css/wp-content/plugins/tts-engine-post-to-speech/js/jquery.jplayer.min.js/wp-content/plugins/tts-engine-post-to-speech/js/tts-engine.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/tts-engine-post-to-speech/js/tts-engine.js
Version Parameters
tts-engine-post-to-speech/css/core.css?ver=tts-engine-post-to-speech/js/jquery.jplayer.min.js?ver=tts-engine-post-to-speech/js/tts-engine.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
tts-body-texttts-containertts-buttoncontainertts-imagecontainertts-linkcontainerlistenbuttonbase
Data Attributes
id="listenbutton
JS Globals
vars.ajaxvars.ajax_safarivars.ajax_iOS6vars.jplayer_swfvars.site_urlvars.abs_path+8 more
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about TTS Engine Post to Speech