Unified Meta Box Order Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/unified-meta-box-order

Harmonize meta box positions for all backend users.

10 active installs v1.0.4 PHP + WP 4.1+ Updated May 29, 2018
admincustomcustomizationcustomizepost
85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Unified Meta Box Order Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

Unified Meta Box Order has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 7yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "unified-meta-box-order" v1.0.4 plugin exhibits an exceptionally strong security posture based on the provided static analysis and vulnerability history. The absence of any identified attack surface points, dangerous functions, file operations, or external HTTP requests is a significant strength. Furthermore, the codebase demonstrates excellent practices by using prepared statements for all SQL queries and ensuring 100% output escaping, eliminating common vulnerability vectors. The lack of any recorded CVEs or known vulnerabilities further reinforces this positive assessment, suggesting a well-maintained and secure plugin.

However, the static analysis also highlights an area of potential concern: the complete absence of nonce checks and capability checks. While the current attack surface is zero, if any new entry points were to be introduced in future versions or through integration with other plugins, the lack of these fundamental security mechanisms could expose the plugin to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) or unauthorized access vulnerabilities. The 0 taint flows are a testament to the current code's safety, but the lack of checks means that any future vulnerabilities introduced could be more impactful.

In conclusion, "unified-meta-box-order" v1.0.4 appears to be a highly secure plugin with a commendable lack of vulnerabilities and a strong adherence to secure coding practices for existing functionalities. The primary weakness lies in the absence of essential authentication and authorization checks, which, while not currently exploitable due to the limited attack surface, represents a latent risk that should be addressed in future development.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Unified Meta Box Order Security Vulnerabilities

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

Unified Meta Box Order Release Timeline

v1.0.4Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Unified Meta Box Order 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

Unified Meta Box Order Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
filterget_user_metadataindex.php:165
filterscreen_options_show_screenindex.php:330
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptsindex.php:343
actionwp_loadedindex.php:450
Maintenance & Trust

Unified Meta Box Order Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.9.29
Last updatedMay 29, 2018
PHP min version
Downloads2K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Unified Meta Box Order Developer Profile

bdombro

2 plugins · 20 total installs

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

How We Detect Unified Meta Box Order

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/unified-meta-box-order/asset/css/admin.css/wp-content/plugins/unified-meta-box-order/asset/js/admin.js
Script Paths
/wp-content/plugins/unified-meta-box-order/asset/js/admin.js
Version Parameters
unified-meta-box-order/asset/css/admin.css?ver=unified-meta-box-order/asset/js/admin.js?ver=

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
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Data Attributes
data-mb-order-lock="true"
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Unified Meta Box Order