Virtual Mailbox Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/virtual-mailbox

Virtual Mailbox - log all outgoing emails, and allow to browse them.

0 active installs v1.0 PHP 7.4+ WP 4.9+ Updated Feb 24, 2025
emailloggermailboxuser-emailswp-mail
92
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Virtual Mailbox Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 92/100

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

No known CVEs Updated 1yr ago
Risk Assessment

Based on the static analysis and vulnerability history provided, the "virtual-mailbox" plugin v1.0 exhibits a generally strong security posture. The code demonstrates good practices by exclusively using prepared statements for SQL queries and properly escaping all output, indicating a proactive approach to preventing common web vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces the attack surface and potential for remote code execution or information disclosure. Furthermore, the plugin has no recorded vulnerabilities, including critical or high-severity ones, which suggests a history of secure development and diligent maintenance.

However, the analysis does reveal some areas for potential improvement. The plugin lacks nonce checks on its entry points, which could be a concern if any of its functionalities are triggered by user input without sufficient authentication or authorization. While the current entry points are limited and do not appear to be directly exposed without authorization, the absence of nonces represents a potential weakness that could be exploited if the attack surface were to expand or if authentication mechanisms were to be bypassed. The limited number of capability checks also suggests that certain actions might not be adequately restricted based on user roles.

In conclusion, "virtual-mailbox" v1.0 is a well-developed plugin from a security perspective, with no known critical flaws or exploitable code patterns identified. Its adherence to prepared statements and output escaping are commendable. The primary area for enhancement lies in the implementation of nonce checks to further harden its entry points against unauthorized or unintended actions. The absence of any vulnerability history is a significant positive indicator of its past security.

Key Concerns

  • Missing nonce checks on entry points
  • Limited capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Virtual Mailbox Security Vulnerabilities

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

Virtual Mailbox Release Timeline

v1.0Current
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 17, 2026

Virtual Mailbox Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
1 prepared
Unescaped Output
0
32 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

SQL Query Safety

100% prepared1 total queries

Output Escaping

100% escaped32 total outputs
Attack Surface

Virtual Mailbox Attack Surface

Entry Points1
Unprotected0

Shortcodes 1

[vmbx_mailbox] src\Shortcode.php:21
WordPress Hooks 21
actionadmin_menusrc\AdminPage.php:12
actioninitsrc\Cron.php:14
actionvmbx_purgesrc\Cron.php:15
actionadd_meta_boxes_vmbx_emailsrc\EmailSingle.php:14
actionadmin_enqueue_scriptssrc\EmailSingle.php:15
filterthe_contentsrc\Frontend.php:14
actiontemplate_redirectsrc\Frontend.php:15
actionwp_enqueue_scriptssrc\Frontend.php:16
filtermanage_vmbx_email_posts_columnssrc\ListTable.php:20
actionmanage_vmbx_email_posts_custom_columnsrc\ListTable.php:21
actionmanage_edit-vmbx_email_sortable_columnssrc\ListTable.php:22
filterbulk_actions-edit-vmbx_emailsrc\ListTable.php:25
filterbulk_post_updated_messagessrc\ListTable.php:26
filterpost_row_actionssrc\ListTable.php:27
filterparse_querysrc\ListTable.php:30
filterposts_searchsrc\ListTable.php:31
filterwp_mailsrc\Logger.php:22
actionphpmailer_initsrc\Logger.php:23
actioninitsrc\PostType.php:13
actionadmin_initsrc\Settings.php:12
actionafter_setup_themevirtual-mailbox.php:64

Scheduled Events 1

vmbx_purge
Maintenance & Trust

Virtual Mailbox Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.7.5
Last updatedFeb 24, 2025
PHP min version7.4
Downloads378

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs0
Developer Profile

Virtual Mailbox Developer Profile

meloniq

16 plugins · 710 total installs

99
trust score
Avg Security Score
98/100
Avg Patch Time
1 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Virtual Mailbox

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

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/virtual-mailbox/assets/admin-email-single.css/wp-content/plugins/virtual-mailbox/assets/front-email-single.css
Version Parameters
virtual-mailbox/assets/admin-email-single.css?ver=1.0virtual-mailbox/assets/front-email-single.css?ver=1.0

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
vmbx-email-contentitem_subjectitem_contentitem_headeritem_fromitem_toitem_ccitem_bcc+5 more
Data Attributes
srcdoc
Shortcode Output
<div class="vmbx-email-content"><iframe srcdoc=
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Virtual Mailbox