Tumble Security & Risk Analysis

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Tumble is simple-to-use and allows you to manually send Posts, Images, Audio, and Video to Tumblr from within your Dashboard/Media Library

10 active installs v0.2 PHP + WP 3.0+ Updated Nov 22, 2010
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Tumble Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 15yr ago
Risk Assessment

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
Vulnerabilities
None known

Tumble Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Tumble 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
1
Bundled Libraries
0
Attack Surface

Tumble Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_noticestumble.php:187
actionadmin_noticestumble.php:190
actionadmin_action_post_to_tumblrtumble.php:193
filterpost_row_actionstumble.php:194
filterpage_row_actionstumble.php:195
filtermanage_media_columnstumble.php:196
actionmanage_media_custom_columntumble.php:197
actioninittumble.php:200
Maintenance & Trust

Tumble Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested3.0.5
Last updatedNov 22, 2010
PHP min version
Downloads8K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Tumble Developer Profile

Scott Taylor

8 plugins · 210 total installs

85
trust score
Avg Security Score
87/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Tumble

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Tumble