VS Meta Description Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/very-simple-meta-description

With this lightweight plugin you can add a meta description to your website.

3K active installs v8.1 PHP 7.4+ WP 6.0+ Updated Jan 16, 2026
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
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Safety Verdict

Is VS Meta Description Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 2mo ago
Risk Assessment

The 'very-simple-meta-description' plugin version 8.1 exhibits a generally positive security posture based on the provided static analysis. The complete absence of identified attack vectors like AJAX handlers, REST API routes, shortcodes, and cron events is a significant strength. Furthermore, the code demonstrates robust output escaping, ensuring that no data is rendered in a potentially harmful way. The lack of file operations and external HTTP requests also reduces the plugin's attack surface. However, a critical concern arises from the presence of a single SQL query that does not utilize prepared statements, which is a common pathway for SQL injection vulnerabilities. The complete lack of vulnerability history suggests a stable past, but this should not be relied upon as a sole indicator of future security, especially when concerning code practices like raw SQL queries are identified. Overall, while the plugin has a low attack surface and good output sanitization, the unprotected SQL query is a notable weakness that requires attention.

Key Concerns

  • Raw SQL query without prepared statements
Vulnerabilities
None known

VS Meta Description Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

VS Meta Description Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
1
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
19 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

0% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped19 total outputs
Attack Surface

VS Meta Description Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 4
actionadmin_menuvsmd-options.php:11
actionadmin_initvsmd-options.php:52
actioninitvsmd.php:24
actionwp_headvsmd.php:93
Maintenance & Trust

VS Meta Description Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedJan 16, 2026
PHP min version7.4
Downloads132K

Community Trust

Rating88/100
Number of ratings16
Active installs3K
Developer Profile

VS Meta Description Developer Profile

Guido

19 plugins · 23K total installs

76
trust score
Avg Security Score
95/100
Avg Patch Time
341 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect VS Meta Description

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

HTML Comments
<!-- Generated by VS Meta Description v8.1 -->
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about VS Meta Description