Twitter Link Shortcut Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/twitter-link-shortcut

A plugin to make linking to Twitter users easier with shortcodes.

10 active installs v1.0.3 PHP + WP 2.7+ Updated Sep 30, 2009
linksshortcodetwitterusername
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Twitter Link Shortcut Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Twitter Link Shortcut 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 "twitter-link-shortcut" plugin version 1.0.3 exhibits a generally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. The code demonstrates good practices by utilizing prepared statements for all SQL queries and properly escaping all outputs, indicating a low risk of common database and cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the absence of dangerous function usage, file operations, external HTTP requests, and taint flows with unsanitized paths are all positive indicators. The plugin also has no recorded vulnerability history, suggesting a history of secure development or a lack of prior significant security findings.

Key Concerns

  • No explicit capability checks found
  • No explicit nonce checks found
Vulnerabilities
None known

Twitter Link Shortcut Security Vulnerabilities

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

Twitter Link Shortcut 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

Twitter Link Shortcut Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[twitter] twitlink.php:49
WordPress Hooks 1
actionadmin_print_scriptstwitlink.php:51
Maintenance & Trust

Twitter Link Shortcut Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.8
Last updatedSep 30, 2009
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Twitter Link Shortcut Developer Profile

jblundell

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 Twitter Link Shortcut

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/twitter-link-shortcut/twitlink-quicktags.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/twitter-link-shortcut/twitlink-quicktags.js
Version Parameters
twitter-link-shortcut/twitlink-quicktags.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
twitshort
Shortcode Output
<span class="twitshort"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/" target="_blank">@</a></span>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Twitter Link Shortcut