Views Output Formats Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/views-output-formats

Export your WordPress data in XML and JSON formats easily!

40 active installs v2.1 PHP + WP 3.6+ Updated Unknown
jsonqueryviewswp_queryxml
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Views Output Formats Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

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

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The plugin 'views-output-formats' v2.1 exhibits a strong security posture based on the provided static analysis. A significant positive indicator is the complete absence of direct SQL queries without prepared statements and the lack of file operations or external HTTP requests, which are common vectors for vulnerabilities. Furthermore, the absence of any recorded vulnerabilities in its history suggests a history of secure development practices. However, a concerning aspect is the low percentage of properly escaped output. With 44% of outputs properly escaped, this leaves a substantial portion of the plugin's output potentially vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks if user-supplied data is involved in these unescaped areas. The complete lack of entry points in the static analysis is also unusual and may indicate a very specialized or limited functionality plugin, or perhaps limitations in the analysis itself.

Key Concerns

  • Low percentage of properly escaped output
Vulnerabilities
None known

Views Output Formats Security Vulnerabilities

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

Views Output Formats Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
5
4 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
0
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

44% escaped9 total outputs
Attack Surface

Views Output Formats Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menuwp-views-output-formats.php:32
filterquery_varswp-views-output-formats.php:37
actionwpwp-views-output-formats.php:38
Maintenance & Trust

Views Output Formats Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested4.6.30
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads3K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs40
Developer Profile

Views Output Formats Developer Profile

Stanislav Khromov

6 plugins · 6K total installs

87
trust score
Avg Security Score
90/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Views Output Formats

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

Asset Fingerprints

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

Data Attributes
vof_idvof_formatvof_token
Shortcode Output
XML</a>JSON</a>
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Views Output Formats