Uppercase Titles Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/uppercase-titles

This plugin applies an uppercase formatting on all page titles and post titles after activation.

10 active installs v1.0 PHP + WP + Updated Jan 8, 2021
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85
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is Uppercase Titles Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 85/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 5yr ago
Risk Assessment

The "uppercase-titles" v1.0 plugin exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. It demonstrates excellent adherence to best practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, exclusively employing prepared statements for any SQL queries (though none were found), and ensuring all outputs are properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the potential attack surface. Crucially, the plugin also has no recorded vulnerabilities, CVEs, or a history of past security issues, indicating a proactive and secure development approach.

However, the analysis also reveals a complete lack of security checks such as nonces and capability checks. While the current attack surface is reported as zero, this is a significant concern. If any functionality were to be added in the future, the absence of these fundamental security mechanisms would immediately introduce critical vulnerabilities. The lack of any identified taint flows is positive, but this is likely a consequence of the minimal attack surface rather than a testament to robust input validation, as no inputs are apparently processed.

In conclusion, "uppercase-titles" v1.0 is currently a very secure plugin due to its minimal functionality and adherence to basic secure coding principles. The primary weakness lies in the complete absence of authentication and authorization checks, which represents a latent risk should the plugin's functionality expand. This makes it a strong candidate for secure operation in its current state, but less resilient to future development.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks
  • Missing capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Uppercase Titles Security Vulnerabilities

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

Uppercase Titles 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

Uppercase Titles Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 1
filterthe_postuppercase-titles.php:19
Maintenance & Trust

Uppercase Titles Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested5.6.17
Last updatedJan 8, 2021
PHP min version
Downloads873

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Uppercase Titles Developer Profile

Patricia

1 plugin · 10 total installs

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

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