
Tumble Security & Risk Analysis
wordpress.org/plugins/tumbleTumble is simple-to-use and allows you to manually send Posts, Images, Audio, and Video to Tumblr from within your Dashboard/Media Library
Is Tumble Safe to Use in 2026?
Generally Safe
Score 85/100Tumble has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.
The "tumble" plugin v0.2 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the static analysis provided. The absence of AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events significantly limits its potential attack surface. Furthermore, the code signals are positive, with no dangerous functions identified, all SQL queries utilizing prepared statements, and all outputs properly escaped. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces risk. The taint analysis showing zero unsanitized paths is a very good indicator of secure coding practices.
However, the plugin does make one external HTTP request without any apparent context regarding its security implications or if it's protected by capability checks or nonces. While the vulnerability history is clean, indicating a lack of past issues, this doesn't entirely absolve the plugin of potential future risks, especially concerning that single external HTTP request. The complete absence of nonce and capability checks across all identified entry points (even though there are none in this version) is a notable weakness that could become a concern if the plugin's functionality expands in future versions without proper security controls.
In conclusion, "tumble" v0.2 appears to be a well-coded plugin with minimal direct security risks evident in its current static analysis. The most significant area of potential concern is the single, uncontextualized external HTTP request and the lack of any authentication or authorization checks, which could be exploited if the request's behavior is not inherently secure or if the plugin's functionality evolves. The clean vulnerability history is a positive sign, but vigilance regarding new functionalities and their security implementation is advised.
Key Concerns
- External HTTP request without auth check
- No nonce checks implemented
- No capability checks implemented
Tumble Security Vulnerabilities
Tumble Code Analysis
Tumble Attack Surface
WordPress Hooks 8
Maintenance & Trust
Tumble Maintenance & Trust
Maintenance Signals
Community Trust
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default-media-uploader-view
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Add External Media
add-external-media
Add external media to the media library
AddToAny Share Buttons
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Share buttons for WordPress including the AddToAny button, Facebook, Bluesky, Mastodon, WhatsApp, Pinterest, Reddit, many more, and follow icons too.
Tumble Developer Profile
8 plugins · 210 total installs
How We Detect Tumble
Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.
Asset Fingerprints
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